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WJ12 DWF

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,072 mi
Last recorded81,072 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 DWF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 81,072 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 81,072 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low high beam (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,374 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 56,655 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 50,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 50,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 31,662 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 31,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 31,599 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 30 Apr 2021 31,596 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2020 31,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 31,461 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 28,154 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Jan 2017 24,441 miles

FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON EDGES

Pass 16 Jan 2016 20,845 miles

front tyres low inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 17,809 miles

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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WJ12 DWF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ12 DWF, 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 WJ12 DWF registered?

WJ12 DWF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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