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YC61 EFU

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,634 mi
Last recorded104,634 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 EFU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 104,634 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 104,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 92,352 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSF-OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 92,352 miles

Front Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSF-OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 88,746 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 80,566 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,395 miles

Stone Chip on Windscreen.

Pass 9 Feb 2021 68,473 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 68,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 16 Dec 2019 53,602 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 2 Jan 2019 44,404 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 41,213 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 34,233 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 26,930 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 20,190 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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YC61 EFU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC61 EFU, 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 YC61 EFU registered?

YC61 EFU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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