Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Kia Venga Reliability

The Kia Venga (current generation) scores 76/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
76
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=61355
61,355 UK MOT tests · overall 22.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=44767
44,767 UK MOT tests · overall 21.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 61,355 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
85
6.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,901 tests
Age 69 yrs
85
12.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
28,661 tests
Age 1014 yrs
68
33.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
28,793 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
5,557
31.0%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
3,940
22.0%
#3
Condition
3,145
17.5%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,732
15.2%
#5
Position lamp
2,557
14.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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