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WG12 YTO

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,426 mi
Last recorded48,426 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 YTO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 48,426 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under the car is fully under sealed

Fail 14 Apr 2026 48,402 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under the car is fully under sealed

Pass 23 Apr 2025 47,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion on the rear axel frame and front lower suspension components

Pass 10 May 2024 45,782 miles

slight corrosion under vehicle frame

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 45,759 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 45,759 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 43,706 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose metal sections very rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose metal sections very rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

radiator support member rusted and holed

rear axle very rusty

windscreen damage less than 40mm outside Zone A

Fail 28 Jul 2020 43,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn in various places (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose metal sections very rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose metal sections very rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not properly checked

radiator support member rusted and holed

rear axle very rusty

windscreen damage less than 40mm outside Zone A

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link arm dust cove insecure at outer end but not allowing ingress of dirt

damage to windscreen less than 40mm outside zone A

Fail 16 Jul 2019 39,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link arm dust cove insecure at outer end but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

damage to windscreen less than 40mm outside zone A

Pass 24 Jul 2018 34,361 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 34,357 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 29,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres slightly perished

exhaust front flexible section slightly deteriorated/minor leak

nearside front tyre getting worn (2mm)

nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge but still legal

Fail 12 Jul 2017 29,140 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres slightly perished

exhaust front flexible section slightly deteriorated/minor leak

nearside front tyre getting worn (2mm)

nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge but still legal

Pass 28 Jul 2016 23,851 miles

fuel tank getting quite rusty

slight damage to outer sidewall of NSF tyre

OSR tyre cracking between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 23,845 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OSR tyre cracking between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank getting quite rusty

slight damage to outer sidewall of NSF tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2015 18,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 18,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Kia Venga?

Based on 541,498 MOT tests across 49,696 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
4,639
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
49,696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,040
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WG12 YTO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 47,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Venga fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4,040 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG12 YTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Venga typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG12 YTO registered?

WG12 YTO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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