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HJ11 NPV

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,317 mi
Last recorded98,317 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 NPV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 98,317 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 90,548 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper covered with black duct tape.

Fail 3 Apr 2025 90,528 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged and insecure ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 79,895 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 79,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 62,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 62,884 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,138 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 38,219 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 33,131 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 28,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 23,696 miles

All four tyres are perished

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 18,726 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 15,592 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 12 Feb 2015 10,979 miles

Transmission fluid leak nearside front area will need steam cleaning to find origin

Pass 6 Mar 2014 7,262 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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HJ11 NPV 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 81.3%.

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 HJ11 NPV, 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 HJ11 NPV registered?

HJ11 NPV is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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