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YP62 HWF

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,801 mi
Last recorded106,801 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 HWF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,801 miles

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

vehicle has surface rust under body

Fail 12 Mar 2026 106,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

vehicle has surface rust under body

Pass 10 Mar 2025 95,476 miles

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

fuel slight leak

Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,599 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 61,980 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 53,121 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 45,166 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 37,557 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 24,502 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 16,282 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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YP62 HWF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YP62 HWF, 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 YP62 HWF registered?

YP62 HWF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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The MOT history for YP62 HWF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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