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WR12 UVS

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

44,354 mi
Last recorded44,354 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 UVS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 44,354 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 39,637 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2024 34,392 miles

Front advise pads wearing low heavy lip on disks

Pass 27 Feb 2023 29,246 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 25,574 miles

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

OFFSIDE/ NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED/ CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 4 Mar 2021 22,062 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 19,665 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN THREAD PATTERN/PERISHED

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 13,856 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 13,059 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 12,142 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 11,158 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 9,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 9,525 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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WR12 UVS is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WR12 UVS, 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 WR12 UVS registered?

WR12 UVS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is WR12 UVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 UVS shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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