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YP12 VJE

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,953 mi
Last recorded61,953 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 VJE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 61,953 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 61,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 58,031 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 53,441 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 44,478 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 44,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 43,130 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 42,161 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 40,490 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 36,559 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 30,066 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 20,242 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 20,240 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre splitting

Offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2015 9,145 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 VJE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VJE, 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 VJE registered?

YP12 VJE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YP12 VJE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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