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WU12 JYF

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,020 mi
Last recorded85,020 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 JYF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 85,020 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 85,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 76,105 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 76,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 70,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 61,371 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,632 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 46,401 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 42,348 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 37,523 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 32,495 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 27,652 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 22,466 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,308 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 JYF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WU12 JYF, 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 JYF registered?

WU12 JYF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WU12 JYF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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