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YD12 HBH

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,113 mi
Last recorded59,113 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 HBH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 59,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 59,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover is slightly cracked but still prevents ingress

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 52,525 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 50,501 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 48,360 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 46,407 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 45,563 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 42,522 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,830 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 37,830 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,838 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 26,388 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 18,296 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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YD12 HBH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HBH, 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 HBH registered?

YD12 HBH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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