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DV61 OOJ

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,174 mi
Last recorded53,174 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 OOJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 53,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 49,027 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 47,163 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 43,638 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil off side rear (5.3.2 (b))

near side rear tyre now 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Fail 5 Oct 2022 43,638 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play off side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively near side front (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil off side rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side rear tyre now 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Pass 21 Oct 2021 40,195 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play off side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

near side and off side front lower ball joints rubber boots starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Nov 2020 38,124 miles

near side and off side front lower ball joint rubber boots starting to deteriorate

off side rear tyre out side wall starting to crack

Pass 25 Oct 2019 35,898 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated off side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

near side front tyre out side wall has small cut

near side rear tyre side wall starting to crack

off side rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 30 Oct 2018 32,419 miles

near side rear tyre out side wall starting to crack

Pass 22 May 2017 27,981 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 25,273 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 23,089 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 23,089 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 20,568 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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DV61 OOJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DV61 OOJ, 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 DV61 OOJ registered?

DV61 OOJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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