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EA12 FWH

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,674 mi
Last recorded113,674 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 FWH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 113,674 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake on minimum legal requirement

Fail 19 Aug 2025 113,674 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake on minimum legal requirement

Pass 31 Aug 2024 103,784 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 92,376 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake performance low

Pass 19 May 2022 85,127 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance low 16%

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 81,053 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 81,041 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,742 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 68,695 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 61,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 61,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 55,099 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 46,633 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,451 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 38,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 FWH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FWH, 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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EA12 FWH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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