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YM12 DPV

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,291 mi
Last recorded66,291 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 DPV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 66,291 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2026 66,291 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 May 2025 62,249 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Front slight play in suspension

underbody corrosion

Fail 28 May 2025 62,249 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Front slight play in suspension

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2024 58,220 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2023 54,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2023 54,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2022 50,114 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2021 45,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,073 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 37,461 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.40mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2019 37,461 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.40mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 May 2018 30,655 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Oil leak sump plug

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

wipers streaking

Pass 19 May 2017 25,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2017 25,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 18,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 13,403 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 DPV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DPV, 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 DPV registered?

YM12 DPV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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