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WN12 UJX

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,386 mi
Last recorded49,386 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 UJX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 49,386 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 45,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged but secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 45,142 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged but secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 40,881 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 38,456 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 34,263 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 30,334 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 30,334 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 23,806 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.205/55/16

Pass 28 May 2018 20,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread split - condition poor -

Offside Rear Tyre tread split - condition poor -

Fail 2 May 2018 20,923 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread split - condition poor -

Offside Rear Tyre tread split - condition poor -

Pass 3 May 2017 19,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread split / perished

Offside Rear Tyre tread split / perished

Pass 9 May 2016 16,924 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 16,924 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 13,597 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 UJX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UJX, 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 UJX registered?

WN12 UJX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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The MOT history for WN12 UJX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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