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EF11 OFJ

2011 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,125 mi
Last recorded96,125 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 OFJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 96,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 96,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 85,561 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 78,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 May 2024 78,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 May 2023 72,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 67,392 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 67,319 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 63,128 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 63,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2020 59,580 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 59,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 57,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to crack/perish (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers streaky (flat type) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 53,069 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. cracking on treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm. cracking on treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make clear inspection of inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 48,596 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Unable to make clear inspection of rear inner brake pads but appear low

front tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 27 Jun 2016 43,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2015 39,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

low emissions - no printout availiable

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 35,396 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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EF11 OFJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF11 OFJ, 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 EF11 OFJ registered?

EF11 OFJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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