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EF12 AHE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,275 mi
Last recorded40,275 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 AHE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 28 Aug 2025 40,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 35,825 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 30,857 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 26,400 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber - leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2021 25,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 24,071 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 22,441 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 19,104 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 16,191 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 13,147 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 9,220 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 8,269 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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EF12 AHE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EF12 AHE, 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 EF12 AHE registered?

EF12 AHE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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