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Kia Venga reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·65,346 DVSA tests·2024
Across 65,346 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 71% of Kia Venga cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and lights & electrics.
71%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
17,770 tests · fleet 85%
88%
8 to 12 years
37,857 tests · fleet 73%
71%
13 years and older
9,719 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the Venga fails
Suspension95
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering95
Tyres96
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on steering, lights & electrics. Holds up better on road wheels, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Kia Venga MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Venga tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Venga models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Steering · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Kia Venga reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Venga is about average for its age: 71% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Venga?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Venga in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Venga MOT?
For Kia Venga cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (11.6% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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