Kia Venga 1 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Kia Venga 1 car check
Is the Kia Venga 1 reliable? We analysed 810 real MOT tests across 113 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Venga 1 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include headlamp aim too high car has light accident damage, headlamp insecure and stop lamp not working. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Venga 1.
Kia Venga 1 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Kia Venga 1 — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1396cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 45.6 mpg
- Urban
- 37.7 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1807
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 147 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- 5a
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
- Insurance group
- 8 of 50
Kia Venga 1 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Venga 1. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Venga 1 Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Kia Venga 1 fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Kia Venga 1 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Venga 1 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Venga 1 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Venga 1 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Kia Venga 1 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Venga 1 THIS CAR | 86.4% | 810 | 73,980 mi | — yrs |
| Kia Sportage | 80.4% | 2,634,551 | 53,679 mi | 26 yrs |
| Kia Picanto | 77.1% | 2,626,043 | 39,084 mi | 22 yrs |
| Kia Ceed | 76.1% | 1,665,385 | 60,630 mi | 19 yrs |
| Audi 200 | 69.4% | 1,253 | 131,642 mi | 42 yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Venga 1 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Kia Venga 1Should you buy a used Kia Venga 1?
The Kia Venga 1 has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.4% across 810 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Kia Venga 1 are headlamp aim too high car has light accident damage (1 recorded failures), headlamp insecure (1), and stop lamp not working (1). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Kia Venga 1 owner drives around 5,248 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.