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ET12 BKE

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

47,082 mi
Last recorded47,082 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 BKE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 47,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 47,082 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 45,498 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 43,619 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 41,837 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 40,142 miles

all tyres have light cracking in treads

Pass 23 Jun 2021 38,994 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 36,334 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 33,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 28,295 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 24,414 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 21,305 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 17,266 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 BKE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 ET12 BKE, 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 BKE registered?

ET12 BKE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 August 2012.

Is ET12 BKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 BKE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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