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YK12 JCO

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

50,697 mi
Last recorded50,697 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 JCO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 50,697 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 46,852 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 42,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 38,035 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 38,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 31,179 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 1 Mar 2021 23,959 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 20,006 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 17,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 15,315 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 13,316 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 11,030 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 6,522 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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YK12 JCO is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YK12 JCO, 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 YK12 JCO registered?

YK12 JCO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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