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TFE 6

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

50,884 mi
Last recorded50,884 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFE 6
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 50,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 49,194 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 47,091 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 44,877 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 44,851 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 42,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 41,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 39,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,705 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 31,093 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 24,759 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 17,537 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 13,810 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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TFE 6 is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 TFE 6, 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 TFE 6 registered?

TFE 6 is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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