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ET12 BGU

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,855 mi
Last recorded88,855 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 BGU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 88,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 82,496 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 82,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 74,982 miles

Both front tyre's starting to wear inner and outer wear markers o/s starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner pads starting to wear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear n/s starting to wear uneven on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 68,734 miles

Front pads starting to wear

Pass 21 Aug 2021 62,651 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light NOT WORKING ON DASH, OFFSIDE IS WORKING. (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative NOT WORKING ON DASH. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 49,070 miles

front wipers starting to smear

n/s front brake disc on inner surface has slight scoring

Fail 16 Jul 2019 49,019 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

front wipers starting to smear

n/s front brake disc on inner surface has slight scoring

o/s rear shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 27 Jul 2018 41,167 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 28,802 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 21,984 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and slightly cracking

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2015 14,644 miles

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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ET12 BGU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ET12 BGU, 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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ET12 BGU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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