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YY12 FOJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

30,043 mi
Last recorded30,043 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FOJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 30,043 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 28,512 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 26,360 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 24,069 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 23,378 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 22,357 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 21,720 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 19,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 18,056 miles

all 4 road tyres cracking between tread primary groves

Pass 19 Apr 2017 16,415 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 16,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users too high (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users too high (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 14,468 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 11,794 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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YY12 FOJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY12 FOJ, 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 YY12 FOJ registered?

YY12 FOJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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