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WL12 DFP

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,826 mi
Last recorded61,826 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 DFP
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 61,826 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 61,826 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 54,031 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to o/s door mirror glass

light corrosion to o/s/r axle beam

Fail 16 Oct 2024 53,837 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to o/s door mirror glass

light corrosion to o/s/r axle beam

Pass 28 Sep 2023 43,631 miles

damage to o/s mirror glass

handbrake lever stiff but still operational

light corrosion to o/s/r brake hose ferrule

light corrosion to rear axle beam

rear number plate detrioating

Pass 25 Oct 2022 37,373 miles

damage to o/s mirror glass

light corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrules

light corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

light corrosion to rear axle

thorn in o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 28 Oct 2021 31,383 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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflective backing (0.1 (b))

damage to o/s door mirror

Pass 14 Oct 2020 28,533 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Pass 24 Oct 2019 26,366 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 22,402 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 18,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 14,386 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 10,604 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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WL12 DFP is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WL12 DFP, 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 WL12 DFP registered?

WL12 DFP is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is WL12 DFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL12 DFP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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