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LC11 HWZ

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,942 mi
Last recorded120,942 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 HWZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 120,942 miles

Both headlight lens deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2026 120,898 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlight lens deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 117,509 miles

Front both headlamp brackets broken

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 117,509 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front both headlamp brackets broken

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 114,689 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Slight oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2024 114,689 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2023 111,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2023 111,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,748 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 105,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 99,065 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 93,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre, small cut in tread

Nearside Rear wheel outer rim damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 93,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre, small cut in tread

Nearside Rear wheel outer rim damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,213 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 87,213 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking in tread

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,900 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged Rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,618 miles

Offside washer jet poor

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Sep 2016 48,618 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside washer jet poor

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 30,823 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,912 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,187 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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LC11 HWZ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LC11 HWZ, 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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LC11 HWZ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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