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YP12 JVE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,155 mi
Last recorded110,155 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 110,155 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 109,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 97,102 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 97,049 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 78,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 78,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 62,895 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 58,809 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 51,755 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 47,170 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 40,043 miles

Front both front tyres close to limit

Fail 26 Feb 2019 40,043 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Feb 2018 33,812 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 27,313 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 21,056 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,292 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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YP12 JVE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP12 JVE, 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 JVE registered?

YP12 JVE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 May 2012.

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