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SW11 DNY

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,172 mi
Last recorded94,172 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 DNY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 94,172 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 88,750 miles

2 front wiper just in limit

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate faded

front sub frame 2 lower arms have corrosion

n/s/r shocker top has lift

o/s/f track rod has play

rear axle has corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2025 88,749 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers /under trays fitted

front brake disc have corrosion

front number plate faded

front sub frame 2 lower arms have corrosion

n/s/r brake sticking

n/s/r shocker top has lift

o/s/f track rod has play

rear axle has corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2024 84,763 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate dis colored

front sub frame has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear axle has corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 84,763 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate dis colored

front sub frame has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear axle has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 77,744 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 77,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 70,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Door and outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column plastic shroud, below bulkhead, melted.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 64,054 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column shroud melted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 63,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column shroud melted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,359 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,306 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 41,744 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 41,519 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 36,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 29,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2014 22,690 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade slightly split.

Fail 20 May 2014 22,690 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade slightly split.

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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SW11 DNY is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW11 DNY, 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 SW11 DNY registered?

SW11 DNY is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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