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CE61 YYN

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,695 mi
Last recorded72,695 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 YYN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 72,695 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,061 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 14 Aug 2024 70,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 30 Aug 2023 67,486 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 30 Aug 2023 67,486 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 26 Aug 2022 64,831 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 31 Aug 2021 62,344 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,291 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 29 Oct 2020 59,318 miles

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

handbrake efficiency just met requirements

Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,917 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 45,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Fail 2 Nov 2017 45,643 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 4 Nov 2016 40,910 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 40,910 miles

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 34,786 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3mm + perishing + worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 23,161 miles

os rear inner side light inop

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 YYN is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YYN, 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 YYN registered?

CE61 YYN is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is CE61 YYN safe to buy?

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