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YH12 WVW

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,008 mi
Last recorded75,008 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 WVW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 75,008 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 21 Aug 2025 67,923 miles

Slight play in n/s front link bar

Slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 14 Aug 2025 67,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in n/s front link bar

Slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 14 Aug 2024 60,658 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 60,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 52,025 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 40,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 40,938 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excess play both rack ends/knocking. (strong advise

Pass 17 Aug 2021 31,484 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 30,295 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 29,012 miles

fuel tank showing signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing close to the limit

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 6 Apr 2020 29,012 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

fuel tank showing signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing close to the limit

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 9 Apr 2019 25,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Apr 2019 25,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 23,150 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 23,147 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 19,619 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 15,742 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 10,588 miles

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

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 WVW is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WVW, 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 WVW registered?

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

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