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NL61 XVD

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,220 mi
Last recorded38,220 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 XVD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 38,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 34,470 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 31,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 27,669 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 27,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 23,834 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 23,833 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 22,949 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 21,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 21,716 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 18,842 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 16,427 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 14,525 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 12,254 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 9,319 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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NL61 XVD is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 NL61 XVD, 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 NL61 XVD registered?

NL61 XVD is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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