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YM12 AYH

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,291 mi
Last recorded69,291 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 AYH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,291 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 68,038 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,948 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 61,760 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,000 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 56,000 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 49,864 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 49,862 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 42,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 42,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 33,877 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 26,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 26,957 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 17,674 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 10,968 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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YM12 AYH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YM12 AYH, 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 YM12 AYH registered?

YM12 AYH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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