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WV62 USG

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,102 mi
Last recorded63,102 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 USG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 63,102 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight Damage To Wing And Bumper

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 60,960 miles

Nearside Front Slight Damage To Wing , Door and Bumper

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 58,359 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 55,402 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 55,373 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 52,561 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 52,509 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn HEAVY CORROSION AND HEAD DAMAGE - POSSIBLE CALIPER STICKING (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 49,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 46,242 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 46,242 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 42,659 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 38,741 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 33,091 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 33,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,347 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 21,347 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 18,303 miles

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

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

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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WV62 USG is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV62 USG, 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 WV62 USG registered?

WV62 USG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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