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FV61 JNK

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,729 mi
Last recorded43,729 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 JNK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 43,729 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2025 40,489 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 39,014 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside tailgate support strut is detached

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 39,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside tailgate support strut is detached

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 36,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Balljoint Dust Cover Slight Perishing

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread, wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 36,465 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Balljoint Dust Cover Slight Perishing

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread, wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 32,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 30,800 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 30,596 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 30,255 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 27,476 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 23,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 20,462 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 17,334 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 14,905 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 14,525 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 13,689 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 13,686 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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FV61 JNK is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV61 JNK, 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 FV61 JNK registered?

FV61 JNK is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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