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RE54 BES

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

21,221 mi
Last recorded21,221 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 BES
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 21,221 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 19,709 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 18,023 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 16,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 15,100 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 13,897 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 13,558 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 12,180 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 10,165 miles

Offside Rear Indicator lamp has water ingress.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 7,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tail lamp has water ingress

Fail 24 Mar 2017 7,319 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tail lamp has water ingress

Pass 24 Mar 2016 6,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lamp unit has water ingress.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 4,866 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre. (Inner edge.)

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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RE54 BES 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 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 RE54 BES, 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 RE54 BES registered?

RE54 BES is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is RE54 BES safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE54 BES 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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