2011 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · EJ61 HTP
2011 KIA Venga (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 117,276 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA VENGA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ61 HTP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 117,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ61 HTP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Venga (EJ61 HTP) between December 2014 and November 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
EJ61 HTP Mileage History
- 18/12/201436,044 mi
- 23/11/201542,927 mi+6,883 mi
- 01/12/201650,687 mi+7,760 mi
- 30/11/201758,351 mi+7,664 mi
- 29/11/201866,577 mi+8,226 mi
- 29/11/201866,579 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/201974,490 mi+7,911 mi
- 02/12/201974,569 mi+79 mi
- 10/12/202079,503 mi+4,934 mi
- 10/12/202079,503 mi
- 21/12/202184,096 mi+4,593 mi
- 21/12/202184,096 mi
- 16/11/202287,186 mi+3,090 mi
- 16/11/202287,186 mi
- 07/11/202397,366 mi+10,180 mi
- 07/11/202397,368 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/2024107,615 mi+10,247 mi
- 08/11/2025117,276 mi+9,661 mi
Average of roughly 7,458 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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