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EF62 TJO

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,609 mi
Last recorded55,609 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 TJO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 55,609 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 54,538 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 53,346 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 53,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

knocking noise from inside steering rack when doing lock to lock and wobble check

Pass 26 Nov 2021 52,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 52,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,078 miles

ESP switch "sticky" in operation but functions

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 49,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 46,139 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 41,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look more than 50% worn but restricted view (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 33,543 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 33,543 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 25,653 miles

Front TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

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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EF62 TJO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black 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 EF62 TJO, 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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EF62 TJO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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