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WN12 UAM

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,436 mi
Last recorded116,436 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 UAM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 116,436 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 111,257 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 111,257 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 111,207 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative not showing on dashboard (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 100,056 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 100,056 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 89,808 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 89,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 80,096 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,438 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,285 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))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 64,285 miles

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

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

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 9 Apr 2018 53,843 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 53,843 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,847 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 35,706 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 35,706 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 22,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 UAM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UAM, 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 UAM registered?

WN12 UAM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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