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SV61 ORF

2011 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,909 mi
Last recorded130,909 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 ORF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 130,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 130,909 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 121,911 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 113,302 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear At Rear Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear At Rear Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 105,453 miles

hand brake just met performance

Pass 13 Jul 2022 96,740 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 86,550 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2021 86,546 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,600 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 72,414 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cut slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2019 72,410 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cut slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

Offside Rear service and park brake levels low

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads but not yet to cord

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2018 62,589 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 62,589 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 51,517 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 51,517 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 40,769 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 29,191 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 22,030 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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SV61 ORF is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SV61 ORF, 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 SV61 ORF registered?

SV61 ORF is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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