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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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