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SA61 VLP

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,376 mi
Last recorded69,376 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 VLP
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 69,376 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OSF steering rack gaiter twisted.

Pass 26 Nov 2024 66,454 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 26 Nov 2024 66,454 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 25 Nov 2023 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,861 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 58,858 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 57,282 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 54,578 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 54,577 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2018 48,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 40,574 miles

Both rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Perishing to nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2017 40,574 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2016 28,931 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jun 2016 28,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2015 22,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 16,606 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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SA61 VLP is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA61 VLP, 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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SA61 VLP is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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