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YR62 GVT

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,403 mi
Last recorded60,403 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 GVT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 60,403 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 49,502 miles

Front Both Front Bearing Carrier Corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 46,057 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 46,057 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 42,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 39,258 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 36,283 miles

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear , bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edges wearing , 3mm tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear , bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear , bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear , bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 33,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 33,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 29,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Oct 2017 25,836 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 21,497 miles

Rear Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Pass 26 Oct 2015 17,217 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 16,360 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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YR62 GVT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YR62 GVT, 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 YR62 GVT registered?

YR62 GVT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 GVT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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