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YS12 NVG

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,240 mi
Last recorded92,240 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 NVG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,240 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 84,157 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 84,153 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 75,225 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 67,383 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 60,044 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Sill is slightly damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2021 60,044 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Sill is slightly damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,123 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 54,121 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 46,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,319 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Fail 24 Apr 2018 37,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 28 Apr 2017 30,925 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 25,749 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, adult seat belt not fully inspected

Pass 20 May 2015 19,267 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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YS12 NVG is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YS12 NVG, 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 YS12 NVG registered?

YS12 NVG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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