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EO12 RKY

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,114 mi
Last recorded76,114 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 RKY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 76,114 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 76,114 miles

Central Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 71,723 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 67,977 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 63,444 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 58,491 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 58,464 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 50,136 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 45,869 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 41,203 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 33,226 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 28,213 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,245 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 16,421 miles

all tyres show signs of deteriation

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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EO12 RKY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EO12 RKY, 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 EO12 RKY registered?

EO12 RKY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is EO12 RKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO12 RKY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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