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CP11 EMK

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,649 mi
Last recorded86,649 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 EMK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 86,649 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel ach (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Axle fractured axle holed and coorroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noise in operation front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn wear in steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 85,009 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion rear axle , front subframe,

noise from top strut mounts

Fail 4 Jul 2024 85,006 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system onto caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion rear axle , front subframe,

noise from top strut mounts

Pass 5 Jul 2023 77,872 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner surfaces fronts , and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion rear chassie and rear axle

Fail 24 Jun 2023 77,818 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) end of rack excess play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,060 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and o/s/r to body mount bush cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in column (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion rear axle and front subframe

Fail 15 Jun 2022 67,058 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and o/s/r to body mount bush cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in column (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion rear axle and front subframe

Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,436 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 56,435 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 48,555 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2019 45,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 39,603 miles

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 32,852 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 26,817 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 20,065 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 20,065 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 13,136 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 12,536 miles

advise both front tyres worn almost bald inner+outter edge`s and cracks in tread

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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CP11 EMK is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel 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 CP11 EMK, 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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CP11 EMK is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 June 2011.

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