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GY11 YXW

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,542 mi
Last recorded96,542 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 YXW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 96,542 miles

Front Radiator support holed and corroded o/s front

Knocking noise from steering Colum no excess play to be seen

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 96,542 miles

Front Radiator support holed and corroded o/s front

Knocking noise from steering Colum no excess play to be seen

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 92,144 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight knock from steering

Fail 21 Jan 2025 92,140 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 89,325 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 85,037 miles

suspension parts corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 79,198 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust shield loose

Fail 1 Feb 2022 79,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust shield loose

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,267 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 73,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,049 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 67,049 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,902 miles

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

Offside Front slight sidewall damage

Fail 27 Mar 2018 61,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front slight sidewall damage

Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,737 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,782 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Apr 2015 34,215 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 24,314 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 24,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GY11 YXW is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY11 YXW, 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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GY11 YXW is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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