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YM12 EKX

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,621 mi
Last recorded69,621 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 EKX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 69,621 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 69,620 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 67,089 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 67,089 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 63,882 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch requires manually returning to rest position

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges front both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 58,519 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 49,606 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 43,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 33,696 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 24,514 miles

all 4 tyres perished and both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2017 17,421 miles

Front tyres perished + worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 9,991 miles

all 4 tyres perished in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2015 5,219 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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YM12 EKX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 YM12 EKX, 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 YM12 EKX registered?

YM12 EKX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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