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YR62 SPU

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,725 mi
Last recorded73,725 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 SPU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 73,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe/flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 65,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 57,291 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank lips corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 57,253 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank lips corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 48,258 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 39,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 33,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 33,071 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 32,337 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,529 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 31,529 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 28,516 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,803 miles

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

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 SPU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YR62 SPU, 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 SPU registered?

YR62 SPU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 SPU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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