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EO61 YCG

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,984 mi
Last recorded111,984 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 YCG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 111,984 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 111,984 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 100,882 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 88,639 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 88,639 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,777 miles

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 69,940 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 69,940 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 66,300 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,968 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 58,884 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 53,076 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks to tread.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2018 53,076 miles

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

Both rear tyres have small cracks to tread.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2017 45,551 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 45,551 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 28,034 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 28,034 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 21,913 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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EO61 YCG is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO61 YCG, 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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EO61 YCG is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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