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LJ56 LMJ

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,378 mi
Last recorded73,378 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 LMJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 73,378 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking And Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking And Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,686 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Including Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracked And Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Including Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracked And Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 69,367 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 67,014 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 67,014 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 64,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer shoulder and sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,659 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 65,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 60,551 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 56,086 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 56,086 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 52,222 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 46,218 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 46,218 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 35,604 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 25,405 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 24,232 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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LJ56 LMJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LJ56 LMJ, 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 LJ56 LMJ registered?

LJ56 LMJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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