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DF11 TLZ

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,738 mi
Last recorded91,738 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF11 TLZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 91,738 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL!! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL!! badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside badly corroded at spring cup. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded at lower arm mounting areas.offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre devoid of tread an very close to required limits. advise replacement asap. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 91,061 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL!! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL!! badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside badly corroded at spring cup. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded at lower arm mounting areas.offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. no visible tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail & body corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail & body corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

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

Rear advise both rear disc back plate covers corroded

Rear advise fuel tank corroded no leaks

Fail 26 Jul 2024 83,180 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail & body corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded & metal pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail & body corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

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

Rear advise both rear disc back plate covers corroded

Rear advise fuel tank corroded no leaks

Pass 30 Aug 2023 80,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 76,865 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,519 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,623 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 70,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 57,824 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,889 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 46,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyres worn smooth on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 36,607 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,681 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 20,024 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DF11 TLZ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF11 TLZ, 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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DF11 TLZ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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