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EF12 SYA

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

101,318 mi
Last recorded101,318 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 101,318 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,729 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 95,729 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2024 88,471 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 81,781 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,281 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 67,148 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 61,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 52,337 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 42,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower floor has been pushed up { damaged }

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are cracking in tread depth

Pass 15 Jun 2017 35,524 miles

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,954 miles

Rear tyre treads are perishing.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 26,954 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear tyre treads are perishing.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 20,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Mar 2015 20,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 SYA 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 EF12 SYA, 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 SYA registered?

EF12 SYA is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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