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DN11 BYM

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,545 mi
Last recorded118,545 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 BYM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 118,545 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 110,227 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 110,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,278 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2023 101,278 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2022 93,949 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 93,949 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 84,138 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 73,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 73,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 64,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 56,420 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 46,918 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 37,525 miles

Offside Front wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 25,268 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 16,699 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Uneven front tyre wear

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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DN11 BYM is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel 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 DN11 BYM, 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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DN11 BYM is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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