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YT62 KJY

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,148 mi
Last recorded71,148 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 KJY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 71,148 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 71,148 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 63,973 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,018 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 57,018 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 49,219 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r unable to test any rear belts fully ()

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 42,646 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 42,595 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 33,909 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 33,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 25,418 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 16,090 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 12,053 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 12,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 8,225 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 4,500 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 4,135 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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YT62 KJY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YT62 KJY, 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 YT62 KJY registered?

YT62 KJY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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