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SW11 MHZ

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,956 mi
Last recorded81,956 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 MHZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 81,956 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 81,126 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 80,312 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,267 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 78,292 miles

Tyres deteriorating.

Pass 4 May 2021 76,692 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 71,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 59,419 miles

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Apr 2019 59,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2018 44,856 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 44,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,809 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 17,936 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly grooved on inner

Offside Front brake disc slightly grooved on inner

Pass 16 Jun 2015 14,735 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

slight cracking in tread of all four tyres

Fail 10 Jun 2015 14,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

slight cracking in tread of all four tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2014 11,208 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 MHZ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SW11 MHZ, 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 MHZ registered?

SW11 MHZ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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The MOT history for SW11 MHZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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