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YH12 UYW

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,220 mi
Last recorded77,220 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,220 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,897 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 70,910 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 68,295 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 68,295 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 65,298 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,304 miles

Near side repeater flasher lens damaged

Off side front spring fouling body when vehicle is raised but clear when vehicle is lowered

Slight misting of oil on rear of engine

Pass 23 Jun 2020 54,864 miles

Off side front coil spring fouling body

Fail 23 Jun 2020 54,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Off side front coil spring fouling body

Pass 8 May 2019 47,738 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,968 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 33,381 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 26,264 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,259 miles

offside front tyre is starting to wear on the edge

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 UYW is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 UYW, 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 UYW registered?

YH12 UYW is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 UYW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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