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YR62 GVX

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,842 mi
Last recorded114,842 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 114,842 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 108,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure light unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2024 108,994 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure light unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2023 102,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 102,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also worn below the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 95,247 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 85,022 miles

Sump leak

Fail 23 Aug 2021 85,022 miles

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

Sump leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 79,578 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 74,780 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 67,823 miles

O/S REAR INNER PADS WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT WEAR

Fail 8 Aug 2018 67,823 miles

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

FRONT DISCS HAVE WEAR

FRONT INNER PADS WORN

O/S REAR INNER PADS WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 8 Aug 2017 60,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 52,595 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tyre tread 2mm also cracking in treads/no cord showing at present 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 52,594 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top drop link bar top rubber boot burst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tyre tread 2mm also cracking in treads/no cord showing at present 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 42,810 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 GVX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YR62 GVX, 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 GVX registered?

YR62 GVX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 October 2012.

Is YR62 GVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR62 GVX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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