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YD62 NRU

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,178 mi
Last recorded115,178 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 NRU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 115,178 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 113,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 99,959 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 87,143 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 76,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 76,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 67,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,215 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 58,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 47,534 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 39,242 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 30,354 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted unable to fully inspect adult seatbelt ( VISUAL CHECK ONLY )

Pass 28 Aug 2015 21,501 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 21,501 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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YD62 NRU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YD62 NRU, 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 YD62 NRU registered?

YD62 NRU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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