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LX11 OYF

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,719 mi
Last recorded125,719 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX11 OYF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 125,719 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 125,719 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 121,619 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 117,701 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 112,690 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (track rod end) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 112,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (track rod end) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 104,744 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,133 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,099 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 94,099 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 86,850 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 86,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 81,062 miles

Front both front brake discs slightly pitted

Rear both rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2018 81,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both front brake discs slightly pitted

Rear both rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,683 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn from the sides

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn from the sides

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedel rubber worn

Fail 28 Feb 2017 70,682 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn from the sides

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn from the sides

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedel rubber worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,050 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,098 miles

eml light on

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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LX11 OYF is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LX11 OYF, 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 LX11 OYF registered?

LX11 OYF is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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