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LG61 GRK

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,178 mi
Last recorded50,178 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 GRK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 50,178 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 48,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

offside washer slightly weak but still providing sufficient water

Pass 13 Feb 2023 45,853 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 45,847 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking petrol tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 43,651 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassi is in early stages of corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 40,477 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2020 40,318 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 37,342 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 37,342 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 32,269 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 27,867 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 23,143 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 23,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 19,497 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,622 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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LG61 GRK is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LG61 GRK, 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 LG61 GRK registered?

LG61 GRK is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is LG61 GRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG61 GRK shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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