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WK62 UTH

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,932 mi
Last recorded50,932 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 UTH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 50,932 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 50,932 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,640 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 44,813 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 44,808 miles

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

slight oil leak to gearbox reverse switch

Pass 3 Oct 2022 41,569 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,874 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 35,103 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 35,103 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 31,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 28,443 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 24,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 20,506 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 20,506 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 15,795 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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WK62 UTH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WK62 UTH, 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 WK62 UTH registered?

WK62 UTH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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