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WN12 ZWD

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

42,209 mi
Last recorded42,209 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 42,209 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 42,190 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 39,790 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 35,962 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 35,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 33,436 miles

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

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

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 19 Aug 2020 32,107 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 32,107 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 30,407 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 9 Aug 2018 27,579 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CRACKS TO ALL TYRES

Fail 9 Aug 2018 27,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CRACKS TO ALL TYRES

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,032 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 24,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,424 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,483 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 19,482 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2015 16,657 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 ZWD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD registered?

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

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