Kia VENGA - 2019
82.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia VENGA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 2,655 cars, 5,771 tests and 4,774 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: 2,655 cars
The 2019 KIA Venga has an overall defect rate of 83 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 106 defects, representing a 22% improvement. In particular, the model excels in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, all reporting notably lower defect rates compared to average vehicles. Additionally, while there are some variations in defect rates across mileage categories, none specifically indicate a decline in performance with higher mileage. Overall, the KIA Venga stands out positively in terms of reliability compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,655 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.4% better
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.1% better
90.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A statutory seat belt missing
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 1,238
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 963
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 604
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 70
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 70
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14