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YX12 OBP

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,432 mi
Last recorded73,432 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 OBP
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 73,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle internal (central) cap area of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle internal (central) cap area of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearings unable to fully assess due to a binding wheel

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

The headlamps dipped beams are set at their upper limits of 0.5%

Fail 14 Feb 2026 73,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle internal (central) cap area of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle internal (central) cap area of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearings unable to fully assess due to a binding wheel

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

The headlamps dipped beams are set at their upper limits of 0.5%

Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 68,198 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 62,978 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe is slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,961 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 51,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 46,642 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 46,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 41,562 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 35,496 miles

Axle (1) brake pads are wearing thin

Nearside Front Lower headlamp mounting/guide is loose/worn

Pass 3 Feb 2018 28,890 miles

Axle (1) brake pads have worn thin (3.5.1,i)

Nearside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band has worn unevenly (4.1.E,1)

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band devoid of tread (4.1.E,1)

The brake reservoir fluid level is at the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations, see also ((3.5.1,i), (3.6.G.1,b))

Pass 4 Feb 2017 22,645 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade is splitting and leaving streaks of fluid behind in service (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover is slightly damaged (2.4G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 16,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 11,202 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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YX12 OBP is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX12 OBP, 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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YX12 OBP is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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