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EN12 MYW

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

36,820 mi
Last recorded36,820 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 MYW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 36,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 35,623 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 34,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread also wearing smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 34,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread also wearing smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 32,260 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Aug 2022 30,334 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Aug 2021 28,785 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Aug 2020 27,653 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 27,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 25,217 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitting slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 22,752 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 22,752 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 20,290 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 27 May 2016 17,215 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 14,810 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 13,972 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 13,972 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EN12 MYW is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EN12 MYW, 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 EN12 MYW registered?

EN12 MYW is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 August 2012.

Is EN12 MYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN12 MYW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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