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WN12 XAE

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,635 mi
Last recorded121,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 XAE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 121,635 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,104 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 119,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 115,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 115,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 110,760 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 110,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 105,891 miles

Fronts and n/s/r tyres getting low

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jan 2021 101,005 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly low outer 3/4

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 26 Jan 2021 101,005 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/j cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s/f sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f track rod b/j (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly low outer 3/4

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2020 95,697 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 95,667 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 90,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 90,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 85,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,376 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 43,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XAE is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XAE, 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 XAE registered?

WN12 XAE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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