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Kia VENGA - 2018

101.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia VENGA, model year 2018. Sample size: 3,683 cars, 7,424 tests and 7,506 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,683 cars

The 2018 KIA Venga demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 101 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15.8% better than similar models. Notably, it shows exceptionally strong performance in steering and body structure, with defects in these categories significantly lower than the average. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major concern, the model does have higher defect rates among vehicles with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles range. Overall, the KIA Venga stands out for its reliability, especially in key areas related to safety and visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,683 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.7% worse
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 82.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
Visibility
▲ 25.2% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.0% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.9% better
106.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 80.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 348 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,825
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,590
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 769
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 26