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2012 KIA VENGA
General Information
- Registration SP12PWK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model VENGA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 94,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle corroded and holed at both lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank damp
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,394 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- dampness at fuel filler pipes
- Rear coil spring seats corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded/missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heatshield condition/corrosion
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded/missing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear coil spring seats corroded
- dampness at fuel filler pipes
- exhaust heatshield condition/corrosion
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,233 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,149 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,035 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
- Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,707 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SP12PWK was registered on 2012-03-31
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