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WJ62 KBE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,068 mi
Last recorded92,068 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 KBE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 82,873 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 82,873 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 72,416 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 72,416 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

low hand brake performance on osr

Pass 19 Dec 2022 69,082 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 66,738 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,803 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 58,901 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 49,065 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 37,194 miles

Offside hand brake reading low.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 26,179 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 26,177 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 16,030 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 9,020 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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WJ62 KBE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ62 KBE, 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 WJ62 KBE registered?

WJ62 KBE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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