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MV61 DGE

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,164 mi
Last recorded89,164 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 DGE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 89,164 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 82,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi mesh damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2023 75,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 75,752 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 67,845 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 67,845 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 56,472 miles

Offside Front Slight play track rod end ball joint

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 46,481 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 46,466 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe into ABS pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,969 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 38,944 miles

Offside Rear brake flexy hose metal part corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 33,921 miles

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

n/s/r tyre age cracks

Pass 11 Jul 2016 29,014 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,270 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 20,983 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MV61 DGE is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MV61 DGE, 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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MV61 DGE is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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