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YP12 CXH

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,045 mi
Last recorded61,045 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 CXH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 61,045 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 61,045 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 55,973 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 50,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 44,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s on inner surfaces, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch and bumper damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s worn to approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 37,123 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 35,926 miles

front discs worn/ lipped

offside front drop link boots poor

offside rear tyre 4mm left

Pass 18 Apr 2019 31,506 miles

drop link boots poor, offside front

front discs worn/ lipped

Pass 24 Apr 2018 26,256 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Apr 2017 20,751 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 16,900 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 10,928 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 10,928 miles

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

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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YP12 CXH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YP12 CXH, 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 YP12 CXH registered?

YP12 CXH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 May 2012.

Is YP12 CXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 CXH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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