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SH11 GDJ

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,622 mi
Last recorded73,622 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 GDJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 73,622 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2025 66,930 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 58,111 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 49,896 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 49,857 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 46,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 46,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 40,919 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 36,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 32,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 27,623 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 27,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 21,935 miles

both rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2016 16,518 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 10,120 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 3,717 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 3,455 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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SH11 GDJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SH11 GDJ, 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 SH11 GDJ registered?

SH11 GDJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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