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YY62 KPZ

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,249 mi
Last recorded49,249 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 KPZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 49,249 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side front linkpins are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear brake discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexipipes are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front struts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe appears to be swelling inside plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads and on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe support arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear brakes are slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front steering arms and track rod ends are corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2024 47,968 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side front linkpins are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexi brakepipes are deteoriating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front mcpherson struts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material appears to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front steering arms and trackrod ends are corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2024 47,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexipipes(x2) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexipipes(x2) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side front linkpins are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexi brakepipes are deteoriating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side short rear brakepipes betwewen flexipipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front mcpherson struts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material appears to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front steering arms and trackrod ends are corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear brake flexipipes are corroded and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front flexipipes are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes appear to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material appears to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear brakes are slightly fluctuating and noisy on application (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 46,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear brake flexipipes are corroded and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front flexipipes are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes appear to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material appears to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear brakes are slightly fluctuating and noisy on application (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 45,248 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear brake flexipipes are deteoriating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear brakepipes appear to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material appear to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on the inner shoulder and badly cracking in treads and outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is bald and badly cracking in treads and outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perishing and badly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear brakes are fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 43,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear brake discs are corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear flexibrake hoses from front to rear brakepipes to rear axle pipes are corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear flexibrake hoses to calipers are corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear axle brakepipes appear to be swelling inside protective coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipe appears to be swelling inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treads and inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 42,199 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2019 40,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 37,255 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 29,005 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 23,340 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 19,843 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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YY62 KPZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YY62 KPZ, 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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YY62 KPZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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