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LD59 YMY

2009 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,773 mi
Last recorded138,773 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Venga57,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 YMY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 138,773 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2026 138,773 miles

Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle coil spring mounts corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2025 133,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 133,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 125,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 122,429 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 118,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2021 112,273 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 112,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2020 100,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 87,596 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 87,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 79,966 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,716 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 76,678 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine cover & under-tray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,143 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 3 Dec 2015 63,181 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm + worn on edges

Fail 3 Dec 2015 63,181 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm + worn on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 57,471 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 46,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres perished + worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2012 31,303 miles

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

Offside 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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LD59 YMY is a 2009 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 57,631 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 LD59 YMY, 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 17 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD59 YMY is a 2009 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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