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MA61 GKD

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

31,116 mi
Last recorded31,116 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 GKD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 31,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 30,408 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 30,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 29,170 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 29,170 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 29,169 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 27,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 26,069 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 24,941 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 23,819 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 22,315 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative very dim. bulb may have become displaced. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 20,084 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 17,040 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 13,226 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 9,734 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 9,316 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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MA61 GKD is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MA61 GKD, 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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MA61 GKD is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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