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WU12 JZK

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

18,745 mi
Last recorded18,745 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 JZK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 18,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 18,716 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 16,970 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 15,795 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 14,717 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 13,456 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 12,464 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 11,959 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 10,984 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 9,885 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 8,303 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 6,428 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 5,231 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 JZK is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver 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 WU12 JZK, 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 JZK registered?

WU12 JZK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is WU12 JZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU12 JZK 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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