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FE61 XZA

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,820 mi
Last recorded117,820 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 XZA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 117,820 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Petrol tank seems corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 117,818 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame fractured Subframe fractured in two places (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Petrol tank seems corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 112,632 miles

front pads worn thin

offside front sub frame mount/bracket corroded

offside rear tyre perished and worn uneven

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

steering shaft is knocking slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2024 112,631 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front pads worn thin

offside front sub frame mount/bracket corroded

offside rear tyre perished and worn uneven

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

steering shaft is knocking slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2023 106,705 miles

rear shocks corroded

steering uj slightly worn

nearside front arb link slightly worn

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear inner brake discs badly corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2023 106,703 miles

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

fuel tank corroded

nearside front arb link slightly worn

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front arb link slightly worn

rear inner brake discs badly corroded

rear shocks corroded

steering uj slightly worn

Pass 3 Nov 2022 99,785 miles

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

front and rear brake back plates corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Nov 2022 99,785 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake back plates corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,582 miles

nearside track rod end slightly worn

Fail 19 Nov 2021 93,582 miles

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

nearside track rod end slightly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2020 86,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Backing plate starting to corrode..

Offside Rear Signs of earlier binding..

Pass 14 Dec 2019 79,067 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 78,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2018 69,951 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,054 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 60,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 50,209 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 41,661 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,196 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 35,196 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FE61 XZA is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE61 XZA, 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 FE61 XZA registered?

FE61 XZA is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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