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WU62 RKY

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,488 mi
Last recorded40,488 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 RKY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 40,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 37,102 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 30,821 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 30,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 27,241 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 24,349 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 24,279 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 24,279 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 22,954 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 22,954 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%

Pass 9 May 2018 22,343 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 18,408 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 18,408 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 14,109 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 10,553 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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WU62 RKY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU62 RKY, 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 WU62 RKY registered?

WU62 RKY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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