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EK12 EGD

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,594 mi
Last recorded43,594 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 EGD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 43,594 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking on outer side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2024 40,123 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 40,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 36,404 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 35,743 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 35,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 34,466 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 31,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 31,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 30,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 28,498 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 25,587 miles

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 16 May 2017 23,050 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 20,112 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 17,397 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 14,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK12 EGD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EK12 EGD, 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 EK12 EGD registered?

EK12 EGD is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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