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YY11 TYW

2011 Kia Venga

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,853 mi
Last recorded134,853 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 TYW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 134,853 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 134,848 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 123,879 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge [ON LIMIT] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 114,626 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 114,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 107,771 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 107,771 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 101,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 96,951 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 96,902 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 91,617 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 85,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,593 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 58,400 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,734 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

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 TYW is a 2011 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

YY11 TYW is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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