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YC62 CEO

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,493 mi
Last recorded51,493 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 CEO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 51,493 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 48,196 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 48,196 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 45,608 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake pads getting

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

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm markers

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Fail 2 Oct 2023 45,608 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake pads getting

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

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm markers

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2022 42,028 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 37,817 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 37,817 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,135 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2019 29,054 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 3 Oct 2019 29,054 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 3 Oct 2018 24,848 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 20,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 20,233 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 16,820 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 13,931 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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YC62 CEO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC62 CEO, 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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YC62 CEO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 October 2012.

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