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CE61 GCY

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,798 mi
Last recorded99,798 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 GCY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 99,798 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear water inside lens.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 99,798 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear water inside lens.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 96,031 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear water inside lens

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 96,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear water inside lens

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 89,858 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 89,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 83,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 83,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 76,665 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 70,819 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 65,109 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 55,827 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 55,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 39,816 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 22,994 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 15,120 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre wearing inner & outer edges

Pass 5 Nov 2014 8,801 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 8,186 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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CE61 GCY is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 CE61 GCY, 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 CE61 GCY registered?

CE61 GCY is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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