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SW11 KKF

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,899 mi
Last recorded94,899 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 KKF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 94,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe support bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2025 94,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe support bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2024 87,734 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 82,183 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

corrosion at front support panel connected to sub-frame

oil leak

park brake will need attention soon only just met required brake reading

Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,367 miles

ADVICE ON FURTHER LOOK AT O/S/R AND N/S/R HAND BRAKE

ADVICE ON FURTHER LOOK AT TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AFTER RE SET

ADVICE ON O/S/R AND N/S/R METAL TO FLEX Y BRAKE PIPES ON REAR AXLE AND SLIGHT PITTING AT FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR

ADVICE ON SLIGHT CRACK IN O/S/R FOG LIGHT ON REAR BUMPER

ADVICE ON SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AT FRONT AND REAR AXLES SUSPENSION AND UNDERSIDE ALL OVER

Fail 18 Aug 2022 73,367 miles

ADVICE ON FURTHER LOOK AT O/S/R AND N/S/R HAND BRAKE

ADVICE ON FURTHER LOOK AT TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AFTER RE SET

ADVICE ON O/S/R AND N/S/R METAL TO FLEX Y BRAKE PIPES ON REAR AXLE AND SLIGHT PITTING AT FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR

ADVICE ON SLIGHT CRACK IN O/S/R FOG LIGHT ON REAR BUMPER

ADVICE ON SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AT FRONT AND REAR AXLES SUSPENSION AND UNDERSIDE ALL OVER

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 63,987 miles

advice keep eye on front tyres

advice on further look at hand brake

advice on slight movement at n/s/f wheel

advice on slight pitting at o/s/r and n/s/r flex y brake pipe metal ends

Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,701 miles

advice keep eye on o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,003 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 50,003 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 49,938 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,811 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 38,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 32,444 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 31,920 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 31,920 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2016 23,188 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 23,187 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 15,258 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 15,258 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brakes starting to bind

O/S & N/S headlamp aim at highest points

Pass 6 Jun 2014 10,364 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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SW11 KKF is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KKF, 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 KKF registered?

SW11 KKF is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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