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LC11 XVL

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,890 mi
Last recorded148,890 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 XVL
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 148,890 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 148,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 138,592 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 138,592 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working llb 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam llb477 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,415 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 122,769 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 122,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam llb477 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front aero 66 + aero 40 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 114,237 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 107,738 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 107,738 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 96,377 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 96,377 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 82,485 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 69,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 58,379 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 51,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre starting to perish in tread

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2014 37,071 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 XVL is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL registered?

LC11 XVL is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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