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YY11 RFN

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,648 mi
Last recorded154,648 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 RFN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 154,648 miles

Front Exhaust flexi worn

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank seams corroded and tank damp with fuel

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 154,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Exhaust flexi worn

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank seams corroded and tank damp with fuel

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 146,998 miles

Fuel tank seams corroded and tank damp with fuel

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 146,998 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative BOTH (4.6.1 (a))

Fuel tank seams corroded and tank damp with fuel

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 138,737 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 138,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 125,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 125,293 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 105,035 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 29 Nov 2021 104,856 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2020 88,308 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met the requirements

Fail 24 Nov 2020 88,308 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met the requirements

Pass 23 May 2019 68,286 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 53,723 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,382 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,536 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,430 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 21,287 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 RFN 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 63.2%.

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 RFN, 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 YY11 RFN registered?

YY11 RFN is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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