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YS61 OMP

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,588 mi
Last recorded109,588 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 OMP
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 109,588 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 102,957 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 102,951 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 91,665 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 91,651 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 71,726 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 62,796 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 62,796 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 56,090 miles

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

smoke test passed but too low to register on analyser(unable to connect for engine speed)

Fail 27 Jan 2020 56,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

smoke test passed but too low to register on analyser(unable to connect for engine speed)

Pass 7 Feb 2019 40,202 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 34,268 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,383 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 19,620 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 12,375 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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YS61 OMP is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS61 OMP, 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 YS61 OMP registered?

YS61 OMP is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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