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WN12 BYX

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,470 mi
Last recorded84,470 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 BYX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 3 Nov 2025 84,470 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 83,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,554 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,671 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 75,249 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,654 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 62,047 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Nov 2018 51,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 41,850 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 37,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 29,745 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,266 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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WN12 BYX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WN12 BYX, 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 WN12 BYX registered?

WN12 BYX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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