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GJ61 UHR

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,520 mi
Last recorded95,520 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 UHR
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 95,520 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 85,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 78,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear springs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2023 78,557 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,000 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 66,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 61,688 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 61,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,959 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 55,932 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 49,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 40,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2017 34,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 28,634 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 22,637 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 22,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 16,756 miles

all 4tyres cracking in tread grooves

cut n/s/f tyre sidewall

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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GJ61 UHR is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ61 UHR, 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 GJ61 UHR registered?

GJ61 UHR is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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