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YD12 GJY

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,812 mi
Last recorded59,812 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GJY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 59,812 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 59,812 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 56,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 53,575 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 49,727 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 45,071 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2021 40,961 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 40,961 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 38,615 miles

Front tyres,inner shoulders worn down

Rear inner brake pads worn down

Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front. Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 31,406 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 24,465 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,723 miles

Childseat fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 19,712 miles

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

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

Childseat fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 13,963 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges.

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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YD12 GJY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 YD12 GJY, 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 YD12 GJY registered?

YD12 GJY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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