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AO11 YHU

2011 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,353 mi
Last recorded78,353 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 YHU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 78,353 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 71,986 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 70,157 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all readings have slight fluctuations (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,748 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 67,746 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored from pad metal to metal contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,134 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 63,427 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 60,579 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 60,523 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 57,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,212 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 48,620 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 39,326 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 25,238 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 YHU is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO11 YHU, 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 YHU registered?

AO11 YHU is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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