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EA12 EMX

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,224 mi
Last recorded62,224 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 EMX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 62,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front drop-link dust cover damage (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front drop-link dust cover damage (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play offside front electric steering column has excessive play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 57,935 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 57,886 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 52,875 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 47,052 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 47,052 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 41,444 miles

Nearside Front tyre very slightly weathered, cracking, advise only

Nearside Rear tyre very slightly weathered, cracking, advise only

Offside Front tyre very slightly weathered, cracking, advise only

Offside Rear tyre very slightly weathered, cracking, advise only

Pass 16 Dec 2020 35,499 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 34,517 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 33,388 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inner brake pads visually look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 32,200 miles

Nearside Front beam pattern just passed advise check

Pass 4 Jan 2017 29,791 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 26,513 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 22,342 miles

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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EA12 EMX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EA12 EMX, 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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What year was EA12 EMX registered?

EA12 EMX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is EA12 EMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 EMX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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