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WL12 HGN

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,349 mi
Last recorded87,349 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 87,349 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 68,604 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 58,811 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 56,766 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 54,706 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,768 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 51,100 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 51,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 48,716 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 45,576 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 41,684 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Small, shallow cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 5 Jul 2016 37,060 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Small, shallow cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 6 Jul 2015 29,560 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 HGN is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HGN, 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 HGN registered?

WL12 HGN is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 July 2012.

Is WL12 HGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL12 HGN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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