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AX12 TXF

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,731 mi
Last recorded57,731 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 TXF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 57,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 56,753 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing and cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 56,753 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing and cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 55,105 miles

Corrosion to suspension

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and splitting through tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 53,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and splitting through tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 52,570 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 51,188 miles

tyres perishing 205/55/16

Pass 2 Jun 2020 49,602 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower ball joint gaitors starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 48,106 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 48,106 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,717 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 45,265 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 44,072 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 44,072 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre is starting to crack

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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AX12 TXF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,582cc 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 AX12 TXF, 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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AX12 TXF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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