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RK11 XYE

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,815 mi
Last recorded75,815 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 XYE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 75,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge -- 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides -- Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 70,830 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 63,688 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 60,035 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 52,481 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 46,880 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 46,880 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 39,614 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 35,304 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Apr 2017 29,286 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 23,923 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre perishing.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 19,280 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 14,752 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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RK11 XYE is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RK11 XYE, 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 RK11 XYE registered?

RK11 XYE is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 April 2011.

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