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SY11 NMM

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,106 mi
Last recorded85,106 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 NMM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2025 85,106 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,617 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 82,615 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear rigid /flexi pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 80,791 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES MISSING

Fail 2 Feb 2023 80,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES MISSING

Tyre obviously under inflated BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 79,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR TO BOTH REAR FLEXIS ALSO BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,510 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top strut mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower wish bone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 77,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top strut mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower wish bone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,809 miles

Rear BOTH DUST COVERS CORRODED

Fail 23 Jan 2020 75,798 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible BOPTH TOP BEARINGS SEIZED (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear BOTH DUST COVERS CORRODED

Pass 18 Jan 2019 72,043 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 66,517 miles

both rear brakes slightly grabbing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 59,185 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 52,604 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 52,603 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres have visable cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,029 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 45,029 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,472 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 25 Feb 2014 43,472 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

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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SY11 NMM is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SY11 NMM, 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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SY11 NMM is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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