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FT11 BVY

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,803 mi
Last recorded63,803 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 BVY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 63,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 54,241 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 54,241 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 47,350 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 46,791 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 46,791 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 46,412 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 45,393 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 43,246 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 43,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 42,209 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 42,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 38,291 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 38,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,401 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,715 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 21,351 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 20,427 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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FT11 BVY is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver 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 FT11 BVY, 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 BVY registered?

FT11 BVY is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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