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LD11 WFJ

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,260 mi
Last recorded151,260 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD11 WFJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 151,260 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 May 2026 151,260 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 147,322 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

gasses leaking by injector

steering rattle inside no play detected

Pass 16 May 2024 143,223 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

knocking inside steering column needs further investigation

Fail 16 May 2024 143,223 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

knocking inside steering column needs further investigation

Pass 4 May 2023 138,993 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 138,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 132,427 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 125,507 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 125,385 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 116,771 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 116,771 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,408 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2018 101,408 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2017 85,810 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,801 miles

Centre Front Removed items from drivers view

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Offside grill & panel loose from bumper

Rear Both rear tyres have stepped treads

Rear washers working when apply front washer

oil leaking Engine area

Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front washers ok but when opp rear washers front work

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

Offside front bumper trim has come adrift

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front washers ok but when opp rear washers front work

Offside front bumper trim has come adrift

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 37,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LD11 WFJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LD11 WFJ, 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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LD11 WFJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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