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FP11 YYJ

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,117 mi
Last recorded176,117 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 YYJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 176,117 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 163,930 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 146,435 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2023 129,774 miles

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

offside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 5 Feb 2022 114,608 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 99,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 87,075 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 70,146 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 70,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 50,672 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 50,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam new bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working new bulb (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,849 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,425 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 32,425 miles

Electrical wiring insecure eps light on (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 31,654 miles

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2015 31,654 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 27,591 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner shoulders

nsf door mirror cracked

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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FP11 YYJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FP11 YYJ, 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 FP11 YYJ registered?

FP11 YYJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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