MOT performance
Kia Venga diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 23,409 MOT tests on diesel Kia Vengas in 2023–2024 (on average 9.4 years old at test, median 67,352 miles), 64.2% passed first time, against 75.7% of 71,631 petrol Kia Venga tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Kia Vengas failed 27% more often than comparable cars — 1.27× against 1.11× for the Kia Venga as a whole.
23,409 MOT tests on 11,672 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 64.2% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 23,409 |
| All Kia Vengas | 72.9% | n = 95,042 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.27× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Kia Venga overall 1.11× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.4% | n = 23,409 |
| Average age at test | 9.4 years | n = 23,409 |
| Registration years covered | 2009–2019 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Kia Venga fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The diesel cars were tested 1.3 years older on average than the petrol ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 71,631 | 8.1 yrs | 75.7% | +5% | 5.8% |
| Diesel | 23,409 | 9.4 yrs | 64.2% | +27% | 9.4% |
Where diesel Kia Vengas differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: diesel Kia Vengas failed 127% more often than the Kia Venga overall, relative to comparable cars (1.48× vs 0.65×).
- Suspension: diesel Kia Vengas failed 21% more often than the Kia Venga overall, relative to comparable cars (0.99× vs 0.81×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Kia Vengas (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 15.6% (+57%) | 11.5% (+38%) |
| Steering | 10.4% (+446%) | 6.7% (+374%) |
| Suspension | 8.9% (-1%) | 5.7% (-19%) |
| Brakes | 8.4% (+31%) | 5.6% (+12%) |
| Tyres | 6.6% (+1%) | 4.9% (-14%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.1% (+28%) | 4.6% (+12%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% (+48%) | 1.3% (-35%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.6% (-46%) | 1.1% (-50%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% (+17%) | 0.5% (Same) |
Most common diesel Kia Venga failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 9.09% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.63% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.40% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.59% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.32% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 87.7% (277) | 88.8% (6,927) |
| 5-6 | 83.2% (2,893) | 87.1% (15,829) |
| 7-8 | 75.5% (5,531) | 81.0% (17,626) |
| 9-10 | 61.7% (6,254) | 68.5% (15,523) |
| 11-12 | 52.0% (5,912) | 60.5% (12,102) |
| 13-15 | 50.3% (2,542) | 56.9% (3,624) |
Kia Venga by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2010 Kia Venga · 54.4%
- 2011 Kia Venga · 56.2%
- 2012 Kia Venga · 59.5%
- 2013 Kia Venga · 64.0%
- 2014 Kia Venga · 68.9%
- 2015 Kia Venga · 79.0%
- 2016 Kia Venga · 82.6%
- 2017 Kia Venga · 85.4%
- 2018 Kia Venga · 89.0%
- 2019 Kia Venga · 88.3%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific diesel Kia Venga
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.