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YE12 VEY

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,783 mi
Last recorded163,783 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 VEY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 163,783 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places but not holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 163,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places but not holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 152,410 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 152,408 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 139,205 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 124,365 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 108,381 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 108,381 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 93,099 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,326 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 80,626 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion on all 4 brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2019 76,239 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect slight noise on bearing - during local test run. advise check regularly for further deterioration (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT - oil leak engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,442 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 26,608 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 17,969 miles

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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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YE12 VEY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE12 VEY, 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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YE12 VEY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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