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WM12 YHZ

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,733 mi
Last recorded100,733 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 YHZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 100,733 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 100,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 91,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2022 91,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,092 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 16 Jul 2020 79,180 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 70,396 miles

Front Front brake disc inner face losing contact area

Pass 27 Jul 2018 62,253 miles

Front brake discs loosing contact area on inner face

Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,631 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,733 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 41,300 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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WM12 YHZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 WM12 YHZ, 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 WM12 YHZ registered?

WM12 YHZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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