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WK12 UFY

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,335 mi
Last recorded80,335 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UFY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 80,335 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 76,405 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm) worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm) worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 7 Sep 2023 71,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0,51% limit applied (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm) worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm) worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 64,798 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 64,798 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,404 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 59,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 49,112 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,250 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension corroded

rear tyres cracking perished

Fail 13 Aug 2019 41,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension corroded

rear tyres cracking perished

Pass 27 Aug 2018 32,922 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 24,140 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 23,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 14,983 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2015 10,898 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 10,244 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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WK12 UFY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel 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 WK12 UFY, 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 WK12 UFY registered?

WK12 UFY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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