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YH12 EWZ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,489 mi
Last recorded96,489 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 96,489 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 89,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,377 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 81,377 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 70,955 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 70,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 63,433 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 63,433 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,313 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 55,733 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 55,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake Performance Low/Advise Attention

Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,346 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,105 miles

req new rear wiper blade

Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,320 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 13,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 13,781 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 EWZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YH12 EWZ, 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 EWZ registered?

YH12 EWZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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