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YY61 LZJ

2011 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,985 mi
Last recorded41,985 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Venga52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 LZJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 4 Feb 2026 41,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 36,204 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 31,153 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 25,874 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 24,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 22,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 22,552 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 20,971 miles

All tyres perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2018 17,985 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 14,802 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 11,606 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 9,690 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 7,218 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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YY61 LZJ is a 2011 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YY61 LZJ, 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 LZJ registered?

YY61 LZJ is a 2011 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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