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ET12 BJO

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,082 mi
Last recorded41,082 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 BJO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 41,082 miles

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

swivel boots perished and small splits

Pass 27 Sep 2024 32,042 miles

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

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

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

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

swivel boots perished

Pass 14 Sep 2023 30,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished & cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished & cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished & cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 28,556 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 28,250 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 28,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 26,653 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 24,952 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 21,616 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 17,697 miles

offside front and nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2017 13,342 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 8,488 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 5,618 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 5,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 BJO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver 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 ET12 BJO, 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 ET12 BJO registered?

ET12 BJO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 August 2012.

Is ET12 BJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 BJO 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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