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WK12 UGX

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UGX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 88,698 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 88,692 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 76,000 miles

Steering system slightly rough noise possible UJ or rack. (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 May 2025 75,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Steering system slightly rough noise possible UJ or rack. (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 67,190 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 54,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 54,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,126 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 44,195 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,110 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 26,020 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 22,149 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of cracking between tread

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of cracking between tread

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of cracking between tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 15,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 UGX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 WK12 UGX, 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 UGX registered?

WK12 UGX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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