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YG12 HUA

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,890 mi
Last recorded77,890 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 HUA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 77,890 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 77,890 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,290 miles

front disc corroded

steering uj worn

Pass 22 Dec 2022 68,203 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2021 65,719 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 64,832 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 64,832 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,418 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,418 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 50,856 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper torn

Fail 18 Mar 2019 50,583 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper torn

Pass 20 Feb 2018 40,269 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,140 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,165 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 18,370 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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YG12 HUA 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 YG12 HUA, 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 YG12 HUA registered?

YG12 HUA is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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