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YA12 UAM

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,941 mi
Last recorded64,941 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 UAM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 64,941 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 60,034 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2025 60,033 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 56,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 53,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and also cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and also cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lettering beginning to fade (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 52,923 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split, no longer preventing dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and also cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and also cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lettering beginning to fade (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 47,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 42,409 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 39,119 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 32,070 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 20,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 15,235 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 9,834 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 4,546 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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YA12 UAM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc 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 YA12 UAM, 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 YA12 UAM registered?

YA12 UAM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 August 2012.

Is YA12 UAM safe to buy?

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