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FN11 ZGO

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,134 mi
Last recorded106,134 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 ZGO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 106,134 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 106,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough wheel knocking, affecting steering. (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,323 miles

All 4 tyre treads show cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column internal makes knocking/clunking noise when steering wheel moved

Pass 21 Oct 2023 80,587 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 80,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 77,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 73,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,249 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 68,437 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,407 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 59,407 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,787 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 42,678 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2015 32,064 miles

both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit

damage to rear bumper

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,179 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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FN11 ZGO is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 FN11 ZGO, 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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FN11 ZGO is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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