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EJ12 XCC

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,103 mi
Last recorded68,103 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XCC
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 68,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 68,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 65,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wear to edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 63,421 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 60,011 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,401 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 55,397 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2020 52,368 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 47,971 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 47,971 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 43,996 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 39,888 miles

Front brake pads 90% worn disc lipped

Nearside Front tyre 2mm bald inner edge 205/55/16

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 25 May 2016 35,285 miles

both rear tyres cracking 205/55/16

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 27 May 2015 29,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

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 XCC is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel 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 EJ12 XCC, 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 XCC registered?

EJ12 XCC is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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