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MA11 YYT

2011 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,119 mi
Last recorded125,119 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 YYT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 125,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 121,171 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 117,848 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jun 2024 117,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt preventing inspection of centre belt

Pass 20 Jun 2023 114,212 miles

chip in windscreen

slight oil leak from side of engine

Fail 19 Jun 2023 114,203 miles

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

chip in windscreen

slight oil leak from side of engine

Pass 8 Jun 2022 110,844 miles

front tyres perished and wearing on edges

Pass 12 May 2021 106,537 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight mist of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 106,537 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight mist of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 103,011 miles

slight oil mist around engine.

Pass 24 May 2019 99,682 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 99,682 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 94,508 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,675 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,784 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,326 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,686 miles

N/S/R Tyre is cracked around the outer side wall

Fail 26 Mar 2014 48,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R Tyre is cracked around the outer side wall

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

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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MA11 YYT is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel 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 MA11 YYT, 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 MA11 YYT registered?

MA11 YYT is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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