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FT11 BVG

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,925 mi
Last recorded73,925 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 BVG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 73,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 72,037 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 71,787 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 69,636 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 67,743 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 65,159 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,488 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 64,484 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))

Pass 25 May 2019 60,953 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2019 60,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 58,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 53,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm .....205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 42,824 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Fail 2 Jun 2016 42,824 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 6 Jun 2015 30,424 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 30,424 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2014 17,997 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 17,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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FT11 BVG is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT11 BVG, 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 FT11 BVG registered?

FT11 BVG is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 8 August 2011.

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