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HFZ 4820

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,239 mi
Last recorded60,239 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFZ 4820
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 60,239 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively been getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 60,234 miles

Emissions unable to be completed too much smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively been getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 57,990 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 57,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not aiming on screen. new jets reqiuired (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 55,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 55,681 miles

Nearside 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 nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 53,212 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside + Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 53,211 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside + Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,909 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Park effort 50% less.

Pass 5 Dec 2020 46,209 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 41,547 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side and off side rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive at the engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 tyres perishing quite badly. off side rear, near side front, off side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

tyre size 205/ 55/ 16

Pass 30 May 2018 38,301 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover cracking slightly

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight cut in dust cover

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear reg (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 36,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking between treads

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking between treads ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 6 Jun 2016 33,433 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 4 Jun 2016 33,406 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,012 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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HFZ 4820 is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc 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 HFZ 4820, 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 HFZ 4820 registered?

HFZ 4820 is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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