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LB11 ULF

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,565 mi
Last recorded127,565 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 ULF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 127,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 127,551 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 119,401 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 119,349 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 103,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged View mirror slightly loose ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 103,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged View mirror slightly loose ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 93,556 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 93,555 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/6515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 84,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 74,949 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 74,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 68,939 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 58,924 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,239 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished slighly and worn on inner

Offside Rear tyre tread perished slighly and worn on inner

steering shaft universal joints knocking and slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2017 36,846 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 24,800 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 20,230 miles

slight perishing in both rear tyres

Pass 13 Jun 2014 15,495 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on insides

there is a large grommet out of its position at nearsude of bulkhead

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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LB11 ULF is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LB11 ULF, 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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LB11 ULF is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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