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SD61 BFN

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,267 mi
Last recorded96,267 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 BFN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 91,254 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 91,098 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 82,186 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 82,171 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 75,361 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,360 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 67,469 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 67,468 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 60,908 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 60,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,681 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 54,680 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 46,113 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 46,113 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,415 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,114 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,171 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 16,915 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 16,915 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)

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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SD61 BFN is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD61 BFN, 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 SD61 BFN registered?

SD61 BFN is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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