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YR12 ZZU

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,252 mi
Last recorded81,252 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZZU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 81,252 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,628 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 78,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 71,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,003 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 56,721 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 56,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 47,690 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 47,690 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 43,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 34,619 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 11 Mar 2019 34,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs worn

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,368 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 22,368 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 16,898 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 11,189 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 10,509 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 10,509 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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YR12 ZZU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR12 ZZU, 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 YR12 ZZU registered?

YR12 ZZU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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