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LC11 OTM

2011 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,927 mi
Last recorded125,927 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 OTM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 125,927 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2025 125,887 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,374 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 92,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 79,195 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 79,195 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,129 miles

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

engine oil level to high

Pass 12 Oct 2020 67,330 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 67,330 miles

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

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

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

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

slight edge wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 28 May 2019 61,680 miles

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 7 Mar 2018 48,197 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 27,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 8,299 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 8,299 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 7,091 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 5,445 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 OTM is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

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

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