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YY61 BPU

2011 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,181 mi
Last recorded61,181 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 BPU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 61,181 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever very stiff but not affecting readings on test cables sticking (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn down almost to metal and is losing grip (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine block/cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks are heavily corroded housings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 61,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF lower arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Drivers wiper excessively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever very stiff but not affecting readings on test cables sticking (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn down almost to metal and is losing grip (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine block/cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks are heavily corroded housings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 57,630 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 57,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Advise. Tyre worn down on inner edge.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 54,863 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 54,863 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 52,598 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light NSR light unit damaged but not affecting light output (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 52,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cover split in center allowing ingress (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light NSR light unit damaged but not affecting light output (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 50,276 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 50,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,178 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 48,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 45,081 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 40,283 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 32,768 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 32,768 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,227 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 26,227 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 20,181 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 20,181 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 13,843 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 13,843 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)

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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YY61 BPU is a 2011 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YY61 BPU, 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 YY61 BPU registered?

YY61 BPU is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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