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YH12 BHV

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,252 mi
Last recorded51,252 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 BHV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 51,252 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 48,805 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 45,833 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 42,626 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 38,217 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 36,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 33,768 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 29,332 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 29,330 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 26,037 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 26,033 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,134 miles

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 15,102 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 15,102 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 9,437 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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YH12 BHV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH12 BHV, 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 YH12 BHV registered?

YH12 BHV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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