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WN12 KNC

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,863 mi
Last recorded83,863 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 KNC
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 83,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 83,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,638 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 74,048 miles

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

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

WET TEST

Pass 2 Feb 2023 66,329 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 66,329 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 61,499 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 61,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 49,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 42,529 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 36,648 miles

Offside Front tyre, worn on inside edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 36,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre, worn on inside edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,216 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 23,727 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 17,482 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 KNC is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WN12 KNC, 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 KNC registered?

WN12 KNC is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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