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AU62 TZX

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,583 mi
Last recorded78,583 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 TZX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 78,583 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 74,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 72,113 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 69,257 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 69,219 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 66,474 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 63,493 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,086 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 58,737 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 53,682 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,055 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2017 49,055 miles

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 31 May 2016 43,029 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,213 miles

oil leak

rear tyres cracking between treads

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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AU62 TZX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU62 TZX, 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 AU62 TZX registered?

AU62 TZX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AU62 TZX shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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