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YT12 TSO

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,140 mi
Last recorded76,140 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 TSO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,140 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 76,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 69,471 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,147 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 58,147 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light High level brake lamp lens missing showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 49,396 miles

o/s front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 30 Aug 2022 49,396 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 13 Aug 2021 42,289 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 42,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 33,053 miles

Nearside child seat fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 29,257 miles

NSR OSR tyres cracking

OS side repeater has water ingress (still operable)

Pass 2 Aug 2018 24,583 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 20,272 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 16,982 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 12,101 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 11,368 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 TSO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 YT12 TSO, 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 TSO registered?

YT12 TSO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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