KIA VENGA MOT Pass Rate
77.3% of 14,567 KIA VENGA MOT tests pass.
At 77.3%, The VENGA passes slightly less often than the average across all KIA models (78.7%).
At 77.3%, The KIA VENGA passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the KIA VENGA tested at 3–6 years pass 94.2% of the time, compared with just 67.1% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 94.2% | 791 | 25,730 miles |
| 6–10 years | 86.7% | 6,482 | 45,188 miles |
| 10–15 years | 67.1% | 7,293 | 72,742 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA VENGA
The most common reason the KIA VENGA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 53.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.2% | not working |
| Brakes | 29.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 26.0% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 23.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Tyres | 18.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 15.3% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related KIA models
- KIA SPORTAGE — 79.4% pass rate
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA SORENTO — 72.6% pass rate