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SW12FBZ
2012 KIA VENGA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FBZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model VENGA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 24 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,209 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear wiper rubber torn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mounting/bearing excessive play. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to axle pipe, metal section excessivly corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose metal pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust heat shield on floor corroded and slightly loose
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose metal pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,512 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top mounting has slight play
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,696 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,341 MI
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SW12FBZ was registered on 2012-06-28
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