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EJ12 EBZ

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,774 mi
Last recorded69,774 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 EBZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 69,774 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 69,773 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 66,648 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 63,599 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,455 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 60,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 57,011 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 53,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 50,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 46,224 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 41,904 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,920 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,892 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 26,188 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Apr 2015 26,187 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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EJ12 EBZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue 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 EJ12 EBZ, 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 EJ12 EBZ registered?

EJ12 EBZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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