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AO61 WYY

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,348 mi
Last recorded129,348 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 WYY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 129,348 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 129,195 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 122,288 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 122,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 107,541 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,606 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Fail 26 Sep 2022 90,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to swell with corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 78,998 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 78,998 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,647 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 64,755 miles

all tyres near to legal limit

Fail 1 Oct 2019 64,755 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres near to legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,776 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 47,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear offside and nearside tyres cracking within the tread

Pass 6 Oct 2016 41,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.9mm also worn on outer edge perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.7mm also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside and nearside tyres cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2015 34,875 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 29,404 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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AO61 WYY is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WYY, 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 AO61 WYY registered?

AO61 WYY is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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