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LF11 ZBZ

2011 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,367 mi
Last recorded117,367 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 ZBZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 117,367 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 106,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY worn/scored/corroded inner faces... Maybe to excess with further inspection..? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs HEAVILY corroded/scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 97,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs HEAVILY corroded/scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,354 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 87,293 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 77,617 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 68,109 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 57,387 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 43,521 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Low emmitance

Pass 3 Apr 2017 40,086 miles

front tyres worn very low on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 36,591 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on both edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,262 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front brake pads worn low

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

wipers poor

Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn to the imit of 1,6mm at time of test and devoid of tread on inner edge

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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LF11 ZBZ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF11 ZBZ, 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 LF11 ZBZ registered?

LF11 ZBZ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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