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YC12 PAO

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

50,421 mi
Last recorded50,421 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 PAO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 50,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 48,656 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 46,634 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 44,498 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 42,104 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 39,234 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 36,781 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 33,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 28,338 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 25,116 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 25,116 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 20,198 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 15,592 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 PAO is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 PAO, 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 YC12 PAO registered?

YC12 PAO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YC12 PAO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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