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YB61 WTU

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,969 mi
Last recorded77,969 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 WTU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 77,969 miles

Offside Front 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 18 Jul 2025 75,903 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 75,903 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 74,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 74,690 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 70,224 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 63,982 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 63,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 56,673 miles

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 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))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 54,280 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 54,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 46,729 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 40,720 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 28,895 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 28,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,464 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 22,464 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,227 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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YB61 WTU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YB61 WTU, 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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YB61 WTU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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