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RX09 BEC

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,692 mi
Last recorded63,692 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX09 BEC
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 63,692 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front mounting bracket connected to front subframe corroded and holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around spring mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 63,692 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front mounting bracket connected to front subframe corroded and holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around spring mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,258 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Mounting bracket connected to front subframe corroded and holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around spring mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 60,258 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Mounting bracket connected to front subframe corroded and holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around spring mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 56,189 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring and shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring and shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 52,237 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 52,232 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s rear wheel brg not checkted due brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,969 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 50,519 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 50,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 38,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 34,378 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 27,152 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 22,223 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 17,634 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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RX09 BEC is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RX09 BEC, 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 RX09 BEC registered?

RX09 BEC is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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