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YE62 UMM

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,136 mi
Last recorded63,136 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 UMM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 63,136 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 63,131 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working No washer pump working - unable to fully inspect wiper blades (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Not fitted correctly and close to coming out of the spring seat (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Service brake excessively binding Unable to fully inspect wheel bearing due to brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both rear axle bushes worn, cracking and perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember section has a hole caused by corrosion but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also shows signs of heat damage (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 54,292 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 54,291 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 50,506 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Dec 2023 50,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2022 46,583 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 42,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 42,266 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 39,146 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 35,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 30,665 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 30,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 26,094 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 19,691 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2016 19,691 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and worn on outer edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 17,091 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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YE62 UMM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YE62 UMM, 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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YE62 UMM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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