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LC11 HXG

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,226 mi
Last recorded78,226 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,226 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 78,226 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 73,903 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 9 May 2025 73,903 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 3 May 2024 64,313 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

after market fog lamp switch fitted

Fail 2 May 2024 64,313 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

after market fog lamp switch fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2024 63,803 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Slightly Worn On Edge & Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 63,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights adjusted up ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,293 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Intermittently working (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 55,502 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,986 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 49,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 49,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 46,248 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 46,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 42,247 miles

Central Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting n/s indicator (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,202 miles

excess movement in wiper linkage,windscreen wipers still clearing screen correctly.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 34,060 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 30,142 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 HXG is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HXG, 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 LC11 HXG registered?

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

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