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YY61 SKK

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,531 mi
Last recorded32,531 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 SKK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 32,531 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 27 Jan 2026 32,531 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2025 30,948 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 30,948 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 28,537 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 25,704 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 23,064 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 23,064 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 20,679 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 19,821 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 16,516 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 13,356 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 10,713 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 8,721 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 6,882 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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YY61 SKK is a 2012 Kia Venga in White 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 YY61 SKK, 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 YY61 SKK registered?

YY61 SKK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 February 2012.

Is YY61 SKK safe to buy?

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