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TAZ 9030

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,384 mi
Last recorded83,384 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 9030
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 83,384 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 83,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low reset (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 78,956 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 78,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb is not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 72,778 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 72,775 miles

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

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

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

o/s/rear brake binding

Pass 3 Aug 2023 67,542 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,236 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,267 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 56,202 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 51,852 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 46,712 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 46,683 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 40,765 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 40,762 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 38,105 miles

Central Front Upper engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 38,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Central Front Upper engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management warning light on

Pass 1 Aug 2016 32,976 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 23,417 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 23,417 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 17,859 miles

nearside rear tyre puntured

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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TAZ 9030 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 TAZ 9030, 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 TAZ 9030 registered?

TAZ 9030 is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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