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GF61 ZYB

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,375 mi
Last recorded66,375 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 ZYB
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 66,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever nearing end of reserve travel

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2025 66,365 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visible through the excessive deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date of manufacture is 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever nearing end of reserve travel

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 75% still working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 60,124 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit/require replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge Very low edges, ON LEGAL LIMIT requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 60,088 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Nearside/offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit/require replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 54,628 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 45,299 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 45,259 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 40,020 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 36,137 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 31,869 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 28,630 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 22,258 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 17,646 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 17,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 13,047 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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GF61 ZYB is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF61 ZYB, 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 GF61 ZYB registered?

GF61 ZYB is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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