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WK62 XMA

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 XMA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 113,299 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 105,412 miles

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin 3mm lining left on outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 96,828 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Starting to split. (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Play in bottom drop link joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion on lower body. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar mountings are starting to show signs of corrosion. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 96,828 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting has sheared at rear of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Starting to split. (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Play in bottom drop link joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion on lower body. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar mountings are starting to show signs of corrosion. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 85,529 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 75,577 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 75,577 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 68,808 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 59,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 59,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 52,288 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 44,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,658 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 23,814 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 23,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 XMA is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XMA, 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 XMA registered?

WK62 XMA is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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