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AO12 EAW

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,824 mi
Last recorded120,824 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 EAW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 120,824 miles

Front Both front strut top mounts noisy

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2026 120,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Both front strut top mounts noisy

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 113,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 111,026 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 103,689 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

small chip in windscreen

Fail 10 May 2022 95,454 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2021 88,570 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box mounting corroded and broken away. exhaust system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower both front windscreen wiper arms do not park but do not obstruct the drivers view

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources drivers side number plate light is not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 82,901 miles

catalyst shield and exhaust flexi deteriated

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 61,871 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a deep cut

Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,207 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,893 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 39,789 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish and crack in the tread pattern

Pass 1 May 2015 28,934 miles

all tyres slightly perrished in tread

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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AO12 EAW is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO12 EAW, 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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AO12 EAW is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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