Kia VENGA - 2017
112.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia VENGA, model year 2017.
Sample size: 5,969 cars, 12,155 tests and 13,693 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: 5,969 cars
The 2017 KIA Venga shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 113 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% better than the average of 134. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases as mileage rises, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. Notable strengths of the Venga include significantly fewer issues with steering and body structure, both well below the average, while it also performs better in visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in several key areas, making it a compelling choice for buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,969 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.3% worse
82.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 22.8% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.6% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.7% better
107.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 87.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 67.8% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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: 2,898
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,504
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,669
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,380
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 542
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 274
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 50