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GJ09 CON

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,623 mi
Last recorded95,623 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 CON
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 95,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle + rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 86,643 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2024 77,773 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,334 miles

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

Underside corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 76,328 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Extremely knotchy and noisy (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Underside corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 74,867 miles

steering feels very notchy

Fail 17 Aug 2022 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering feels very notchy

Pass 9 Sep 2021 70,191 miles

offside and nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Sep 2021 70,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside and nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,430 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 64,429 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 60,824 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 50,328 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 35,810 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 21,754 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 16,254 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 12,435 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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GJ09 CON is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 GJ09 CON, 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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GJ09 CON is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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