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LG61 GTY

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,471 mi
Last recorded79,471 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 79,471 miles

Rear brake pipes/hoses ferrules corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor body damages

various component corrosion -badly

Pass 30 Aug 2024 76,155 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

some body damage

some components corroded- badly

Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake hoses corroded

some body damage

some components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,050 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 70,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,713 miles

nsf tyre worn and perished, osf tread perished, nsr nail edge 1956515

slight play osf track rod end

Pass 28 Aug 2019 58,826 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 54,037 miles

suspect battery low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,625 miles

exhaust cat badly corroded

front and rear brakes worn

rear tyres worn close to limit and perished 1956515

Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,156 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 42,156 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 35,437 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,666 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 27,666 miles

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

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

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