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YY12 LWE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,200 mi
Last recorded33,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LWE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 33,200 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 32,685 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General suspension component corrosion noted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 32,128 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 32,128 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 31,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 20 May 2022 30,915 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 May 2021 28,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 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 Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 26,303 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 24,033 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 21,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 2 May 2018 21,287 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Apr 2017 18,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 15,968 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 13,095 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 LWE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LWE, 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 LWE registered?

YY12 LWE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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