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RK11 XYU

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,628 mi
Last recorded132,628 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 XYU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 132,628 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting low left hand 2.9mm and 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 132,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting low left hand 2.9mm and 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 120,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test thing on windscreen ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

damaged on left hand rear wing and bumper

Fail 9 Sep 2024 120,339 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test thing on windscreen ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

damaged on left hand rear wing and bumper

Pass 29 Aug 2023 104,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 91,029 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,820 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 85,914 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer c.v boot slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 85,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer c.v boot slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner side in tread ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 72,997 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 72,994 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 56,647 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 37,578 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 37,578 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 21,510 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,306 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 XYU is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RK11 XYU, 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 XYU registered?

RK11 XYU is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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