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MOT reliability

Kia Venga

49,743 vehicles · 549,494 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 49,743 Kia Venga vehicles and 549,494 completed MOT tests, the Kia Venga has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,871 miles.

49,743
Vehicles
549,494
MOT tests
5,446
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Venga problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Venga MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other22%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Venga pass rate by age

How the Kia Venga's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13187%
21,86287%
360,91087%
458,53885%
558,29785%
658,40084%
757,71783%
855,11380%
949,67378%
1043,03375%
1136,34572%
1228,50971%
1320,50369%
1412,83568%
156,24668%
161,45366%
171354%

Fuel types: Petrol (36,980), Diesel (12,761), LPG (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kia Venga MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Venga MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,421 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,173 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17,099 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16,714 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14,153 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10,745 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9,166 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8,954 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8,434 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,940 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7,715 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,041 times)
  13. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (6,935 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6,713 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,573 times)

Kia Venga pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2,635 13,702 90% 30,175
2018 3,667 23,088 89% 37,048
2017 5,965 45,373 88% 44,485
2016 5,754 49,505 86% 50,469
2015 6,324 62,988 84% 57,900
2014 5,589 64,598 80% 65,943
2013 5,939 77,055 78% 72,487
2012 5,354 77,403 76% 78,507
2011 4,850 76,134 75% 85,730
2010 3,635 59,117 74% 90,622
2009 30 522 73% 93,952

Kia Venga reliability FAQ

Across 49,743 Kia Venga vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Venga MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Venga in our data has covered around 62,871 miles.

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