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LC11 OPT

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,615 mi
Last recorded93,615 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 OPT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 93,615 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 90,800 miles

Nearside Rear noise from brakes

Fail 2 Jun 2025 90,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits clogged machine up had to abort (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits clogged machine up had to abort (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits clogged machine up had to abort (8.2.1.2 (b))

grinding noise from near side rear brakes

Pass 23 May 2024 88,173 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 88,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 84,465 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 70,636 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 70,636 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2021 60,197 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 49,029 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 41,940 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 41,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2018 35,724 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 29,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 24,080 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin outsidie edge

both rear tyre cracking in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

items removed from view

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 9 May 2015 18,749 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 18,745 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2014 14,083 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 OPT is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 LC11 OPT, 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 OPT is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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