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ST61 JDF

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,516 mi
Last recorded33,516 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 JDF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 33,516 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 35,512 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 34,575 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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn spring seat mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 34,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe brace component/arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn spring seat mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 32,413 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 32,413 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 30,071 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe front leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 30,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe front leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 27,618 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside screen washer inop

Pass 2 Nov 2020 25,568 miles

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

Offside Front washer jet not working but enough water provided from ns jet to clear screen

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 23,739 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 23,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 21,068 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 18,298 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 18,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides torn (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 14,804 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 11,974 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 8,630 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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ST61 JDF is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST61 JDF, 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 ST61 JDF registered?

ST61 JDF is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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The MOT history for ST61 JDF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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