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AO61 BWE

2011 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,595 mi
Last recorded65,595 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 BWE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 65,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 65,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 EDGE AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 60,016 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 53,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 53,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 47,979 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 47,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 40,875 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 40,875 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 37,734 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 34,792 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2019 34,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 31,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 31,353 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 28,766 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front ball joints (2.4.G.2)

both front and nsr tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 25,281 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 25,279 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 22,014 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 4 Sep 2015 22,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Sep 2014 17,070 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 17,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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AO61 BWE is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO61 BWE, 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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AO61 BWE is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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