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PE61 NLU

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,374 mi
Last recorded86,374 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 NLU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 86,374 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 86,374 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 83,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 83,449 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 80,246 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 80,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 75,989 miles

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

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

Rear both n/s and o/s brake back plates holed and corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule generally all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 67,739 miles

vehicle appears to have been stood corrosion on brakes

Pass 3 Aug 2018 64,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 52,681 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,113 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking

Offside Front tyre treads cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2015 29,992 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre perished between tread

off side front tyre perised between tread

Fail 17 Aug 2015 29,992 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre perished between tread

near side rear tyre wearing uneven

off side front tyre perised between tread

Pass 15 Aug 2014 15,077 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on the tread but no cords exposed at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PE61 NLU is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 PE61 NLU, 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 PE61 NLU registered?

PE61 NLU is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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