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NU11 YLG

2011 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,160 mi
Last recorded92,160 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 YLG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 92,160 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 92,157 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 90,045 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front subframe mounting bracket corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front subframe mounting bracket corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 87,280 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Suction mount phone holder on windscreen ()

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Corrosion to metal pipe section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Corrosion to metal pipe section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 87,280 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Suction mount phone holder on windscreen ()

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Corrosion to metal pipe section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Corrosion to metal pipe section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 81,514 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 81,514 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 81,451 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 66,365 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 66,363 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 59,930 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 56,617 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 56,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 48,027 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 31,786 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 31,786 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,301 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 22,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, cracking and scrubbed at inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, cracking and scrubbed at inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 2 May 2015 19,575 miles

Nsf Tyre Cracks in tread pattern

Osf Tyre cracks in tread pattern

Pass 2 May 2014 15,537 miles

all four tyres cracking in tread pattern

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 YLG is a 2011 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU11 YLG, 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 NU11 YLG registered?

NU11 YLG is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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