Kia VENGA - 2014
195.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia VENGA, model year 2014.
Sample size: 5,397 cars, 12,366 tests and 24,174 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,397 cars
The 2014 KIA Venga has an overall defect rate of 195 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the yearly average of 194 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, with defect rates much lower than the average, indicating fewer issues in these areas. However, it shows higher than average concerns with Brakes and Steering, where defect rates are notably elevated. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments, suggesting potential long-term reliability issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,397 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 25.4% worse
116.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 209.2% worse
36.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 12.2% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.7% worse
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
162.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 66.0% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 59.9% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,016
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,332
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,185
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,049
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 964
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 909
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 707
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 623
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 605
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,049
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 515
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 245
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 132