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YT12 TPV

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,798 mi
Last recorded55,798 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 TPV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,798 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slight cracking in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 51,254 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 51,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 46,539 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 46,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 42,491 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 42,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 40,432 miles

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 40,432 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 6 Mar 2019 35,579 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 29,710 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,590 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 15,273 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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YT12 TPV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT12 TPV, 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 YT12 TPV registered?

YT12 TPV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is YT12 TPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT12 TPV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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