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PJ11 OGH

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,599 mi
Last recorded80,599 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 OGH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 80,599 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 80,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 77,142 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 19 Aug 2025 77,141 miles

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

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

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 21 Aug 2024 73,759 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 73,759 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2023 70,554 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 70,554 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 66,741 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 66,741 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2021 63,113 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,773 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 56,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,823 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 48,329 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 48,329 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 39,785 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 39,785 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 30,613 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 30,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,918 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 14,471 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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PJ11 OGH is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PJ11 OGH, 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 PJ11 OGH registered?

PJ11 OGH is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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