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WP62 LZL

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,369 mi
Last recorded99,369 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 LZL
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 99,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 94,775 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,447 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 83,627 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 77,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,038 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,477 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 70,477 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 61,356 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 49,010 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers streaky

Fail 29 Nov 2017 49,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and signs of overheating(n/s) (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers streaky

Pass 30 Nov 2016 36,404 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 24,881 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 24,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

all four tyres slightly perishing

nearside rear tyre outer edge on 2.5mm

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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WP62 LZL is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WP62 LZL, 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 WP62 LZL registered?

WP62 LZL is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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