2011 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · HW11 JYY
2011 KIA Venga (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 2011. Recorded mileage 136,165 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA VENGA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW11 JYY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 136,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW11 JYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Venga (HW11 JYY) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
HW11 JYY Mileage History
- 18/08/2023117,621 mi
- 30/01/2024124,130 mi+6,509 mi
- 08/04/2025132,971 mi+8,841 mi
- 04/08/2026136,154 mi+3,183 mi
- 04/08/2026136,165 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6,261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Venga
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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