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YY11 HTX

2011 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

101,239 mi
Last recorded101,239 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 HTX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 101,239 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

Underbody under sealer applied

Fail 2 Mar 2026 101,238 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

Underbody under sealer applied

Fail 12 Feb 2026 101,178 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,055 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 86,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 86,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 86,796 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,159 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,044 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 80,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 73,297 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,195 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Mar 2020 68,002 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,002 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,326 miles

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

slight noise in steering rack

Fail 29 Mar 2019 60,326 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight noise in steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,793 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 54,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 45,653 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 45,653 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,749 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 33,749 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 May 2015 22,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 22,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 16,117 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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YY11 HTX is a 2011 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 YY11 HTX, 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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YY11 HTX is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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