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AJ11 CPU

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,163 mi
Last recorded125,163 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 CPU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 125,163 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 125,147 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2mm and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 115,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 105,932 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 95,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,398 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 92,398 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 84,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 75,141 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

TRC light on.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,128 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,892 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 32,671 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,818 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 23,834 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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AJ11 CPU is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 AJ11 CPU, 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 15 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ11 CPU is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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