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WK12 UGF

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

65,768 mi
Last recorded65,768 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UGF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 65,768 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rearmost hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 65,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rearmost hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 64,109 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 64,108 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 62,321 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limit allowed (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 60,518 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 60,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 57,744 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 57,744 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 54,897 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 54,897 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 51,842 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 46,452 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 45,089 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,168 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 38,587 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 34,884 miles

front brake pads getting low

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 UGF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black 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 WK12 UGF, 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 UGF registered?

WK12 UGF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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