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SB11 HYY

2011 Kia Venga

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,092 mi
Last recorded75,092 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 HYY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 75,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Strut top mounts noisy. Springs poorly seated and neat to inner wings.

Front end/ bumper damage. No sharp edges, protruding edges or insecure components.

General corrosion of front subframe, rear trail beam axle, shock casings. Front chassis support leg attached to subframe at offside holed and corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corrosion setting in. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. Metal sections of combo hose. Hoses from axle to calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play/ knock through steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Metal section of combo hose. Hose from body to axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour White light. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Metal section of combo hose. Hose from body to axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White light. (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Partial inop. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Strut top mounts noisy. Springs poorly seated and neat to inner wings.

Front end/ bumper damage. No sharp edges, protruding edges or insecure components.

General corrosion of front subframe, rear trail beam axle, shock casings. Front chassis support leg attached to subframe at offside holed and corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corrosion setting in. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. Metal sections of combo hose. Hoses from axle to calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play/ knock through steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front end/ bumper damage. No sharp edges, protruding edges or insecure components.

Front strut top mounts noisy. Springs poorly located and very neat to fouling inner wings.

General corrosion of front subframe, rear trail beam axle, shock casings. Front support leg attached to subframe at offside holed and corroded.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. Metal sections of flexi hose/metal pipe combo hoses. On limit. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. Light becoming white. (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play/ knock through steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 69,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread block area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,829 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 1 Nov 2022 66,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,777 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 63,775 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 60,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is in poor condition

Fail 12 Nov 2020 60,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2019 57,640 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing noisey when turning

Nearside Rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 14 Nov 2018 56,666 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 55,227 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,824 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,330 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,391 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 36,390 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 28,799 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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SB11 HYY is a 2011 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SB11 HYY, 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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SB11 HYY is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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