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SG11 JBV

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,331 mi
Last recorded112,331 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 JBV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 112,331 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 108,069 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 108,067 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 107,221 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 103,063 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2023 103,063 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 99,603 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 99,603 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 94,580 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 91,922 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension component corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2020 91,824 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension component corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2019 88,918 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offisde rear disc red and lightly binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension corroded front and rear

Fail 29 Jun 2019 88,895 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offisde rear disc red and lightly binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension corroded front and rear

Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,292 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 79,367 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 71,147 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,533 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,085 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2015 51,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,350 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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SG11 JBV is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG11 JBV, 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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SG11 JBV is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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