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YC12 HNY

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,779 mi
Last recorded58,779 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 HNY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 58,779 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 34,901 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 34,024 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 25,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 22,466 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Damp coating of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Corrosion across rear axle

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers minimal damping (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 20,987 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn unevenly on inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,319 miles

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

underside light corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2020 37,317 miles

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

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

underside light corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 33,035 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 27,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil &weak effort (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,427 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 11,958 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 11,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 6,543 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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YC12 HNY 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 78.6%.

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 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 YC12 HNY, 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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YC12 HNY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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