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YH12 UYJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,393 mi
Last recorded87,393 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 UYJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,393 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 85,526 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 83,342 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,327 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 78,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 76,762 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 74,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,118 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,680 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 59,173 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,682 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 44,025 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 UYJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UYJ, 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 UYJ registered?

YH12 UYJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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