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RF11 ABK

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,751 mi
Last recorded101,751 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF11 ABK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 101,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 98,898 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 98,881 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 95,076 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 95,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 92,002 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 88,812 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 85,698 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Slight damage front registration plate

Fail 8 Jul 2021 85,695 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Slight damage front registration plate

Pass 9 Jul 2020 83,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2019 80,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 80,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,935 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO 3MM

Fail 27 Jun 2018 74,935 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO 3MM

Pass 7 Jul 2017 68,223 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,184 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 14 Jul 2015 60,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant level below minimum

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,338 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 57,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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RF11 ABK is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RF11 ABK, 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 RF11 ABK registered?

RF11 ABK is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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