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WK12 XYS

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

19,928 mi
Last recorded19,928 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 XYS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 19,928 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 19,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 18,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close to fail criteria (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort reduced

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 15,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside park brake effort slightly reduced

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 15,672 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside park brake effort slightly reduced

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 10,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, section in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 6,052 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 4,602 miles

Corrosion on suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting ,scoring and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting ,scoring and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 4,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in treds (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in treds (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 4,141 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 3,968 miles

floor damage nearside front

Pass 24 May 2017 3,478 miles

damage to nearside front floor

Fail 16 May 2017 3,469 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

damage to nearside front floor

Pass 29 Apr 2016 3,165 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 3,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 May 2015 2,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 2,931 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 XYS is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc 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 XYS, 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 XYS registered?

WK12 XYS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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