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MJ11 TFZ

2011 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,171 mi
Last recorded58,171 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 TFZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 58,171 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 54,193 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 51,801 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,826 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 47,826 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 47,717 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,573 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 46,573 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 39,556 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,979 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 29,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 28,046 miles

Front tyres cracks inner edge

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

Rear tyres cracks outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2015 25,065 miles

NS lower sill panel slightly damaged.

Offside Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 25,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

NS lower sill panel slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 25,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre has cracks forming within tyre grooves.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 23,033 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 23,023 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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MJ11 TFZ is a 2011 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJ11 TFZ, 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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MJ11 TFZ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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