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SW12GVE
2012 KIA VENGA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1591cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GVE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model VENGA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1591cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,834 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,198 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,486 MI
9 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,283 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,809 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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SW12GVE was registered on 2012-06-22
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