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LC11 OPL

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,465 mi
Last recorded114,465 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 OPL
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 114,465 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 114,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 111,310 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 111,310 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,471 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 96,199 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 96,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 89,513 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 89,513 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,660 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 85,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 81,168 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,725 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 67,029 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 67,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,963 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,958 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 38,955 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 38,955 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 28,994 miles

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

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 OPL is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OPL, 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 OPL registered?

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

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