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EF61 KYJ

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,937 mi
Last recorded103,937 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KYJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 103,937 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 103,937 miles

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

Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 100,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 93,279 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 75,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 66,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Dec 2021 66,691 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2020 62,976 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 61,815 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 61,815 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 57,975 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 53,509 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Fail 21 Dec 2017 53,485 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,890 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 35,281 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 25,127 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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EF61 KYJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc 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 EF61 KYJ, 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 EF61 KYJ registered?

EF61 KYJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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