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WP12 KHH

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,573 mi
Last recorded75,573 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 KHH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 75,573 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2024 71,362 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 65,411 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 64,618 miles

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

Rear Rear axel beam corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2022 62,917 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,726 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 60,726 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 57,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 53,818 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,818 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 47,644 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 43,378 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 43,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 37,134 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 37,134 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 33,637 miles

o/s/r shock absorber - leaking

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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WP12 KHH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 WP12 KHH, 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 WP12 KHH registered?

WP12 KHH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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