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SC11 VNJ

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,986 mi
Last recorded76,986 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 VNJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 76,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 69,662 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 69,662 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,371 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 66,371 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,472 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 58,141 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 53,998 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 47,360 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 47,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 40,786 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 40,774 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 33,682 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 26,988 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 26,922 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 62% inbalance (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 18,510 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 18,506 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 17,143 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner/outer shoulders

nearside rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall(no cords showing)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 17,143 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)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner/outer shoulders

nearside rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall(no cords showing)

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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SC11 VNJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SC11 VNJ, 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 SC11 VNJ registered?

SC11 VNJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 August 2011.

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