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AO11 AJX

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,061 mi
Last recorded109,061 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 AJX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,061 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 109,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

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

Oil level low

Pass 30 Jul 2024 104,138 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 18 Jul 2024 104,129 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached has become detached due to damage (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi-hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear of vehicle damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured becoming excessive (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pedal anti-slip device becoming worn

clutch pedal anti-slip device split and worn

coolant level below minimum

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2023 99,583 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to perish

Head lamp lenses starting to oxidize

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 99,583 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to perish

Head lamp lenses starting to oxidize

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 93,737 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Head lamp lenses starting to oxidize, not affecting beam image

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 93,737 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Head lamp lenses starting to oxidize, not affecting beam image

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 89,144 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 86,616 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 75,806 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 75,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 61,711 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,571 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint dust covers starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 31,587 miles

brake fluid reservoir cap slightly insecure

front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers starting to perish

Pass 4 Aug 2015 23,102 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 20,535 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 15,735 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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AO11 AJX is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO11 AJX, 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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What year was AO11 AJX registered?

AO11 AJX is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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