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YY11 RFX

2011 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,512 mi
Last recorded140,512 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 RFX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,512 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust flexi-joint defective

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 140,512 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust flexi-joint defective

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 134,551 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 111,107 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 110,690 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 86,935 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 86,930 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,161 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 79,161 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,697 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,399 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 68,399 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,731 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,680 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 50,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 41,698 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 38,184 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 38,184 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,650 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 23,433 miles

Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 23,097 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 RFX is a 2011 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RFX, 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 RFX registered?

YY11 RFX is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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