2012 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · ME58 CAL
2012 KIA Venga (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 60,606 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA VENGA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ME58 CAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 60,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ME58 CAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Venga (ME58 CAL) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
ME58 CAL Mileage History
- 15/06/202246,180 mi
- 16/06/202246,180 mi
- 08/06/202350,009 mi+3,829 mi
- 11/06/202455,809 mi+5,800 mi
- 26/06/202560,606 mi+4,797 mi
Average of roughly 4,760 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Venga
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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