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YD12 UUY

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,168 mi
Last recorded164,168 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 UUY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 164,168 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 164,168 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 4 Mar 2023 152,398 miles

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

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2023 152,398 miles

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

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

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 144,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in a grease unable to fully assess the pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 144,859 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in a grease unable to fully assess the pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 134,135 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,973 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 123,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 108,126 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,682 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 57,436 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 57,436 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 41,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,169 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 UUY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YD12 UUY, 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 UUY registered?

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

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