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NU11 YKN

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,300 mi
Last recorded41,300 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 YKN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 41,300 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2026 40,806 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam and spring seats corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 37,949 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle has slight corrosion

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,063 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the outer edge - both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 32,114 miles

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

Rear axle corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 19 Jul 2022 29,209 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 26,322 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 26,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 24,167 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 22,415 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 19,438 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 16,221 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 13,224 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 13,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Body to rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Body to rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 10,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 7,391 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 6,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 May 2014 6,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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NU11 YKN is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NU11 YKN, 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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NU11 YKN is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 August 2011.

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