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WU12 HCD

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,437 mi
Last recorded161,437 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 HCD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 161,437 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 161,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2025 150,296 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 150,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 140,698 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 129,927 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 117,579 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 106,320 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 93,371 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 93,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 75,290 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,315 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 47,350 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 43,548 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 43,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,781 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 27,653 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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WU12 HCD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU12 HCD, 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 WU12 HCD registered?

WU12 HCD is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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