2010 Kia Venga · 9,996 MOT tests
2010 Kia Venga reliability
2010 Kia Vengas fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Venga years (9,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Vengas: 26%)
- 44.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Vengas: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 77,662
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,996
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 15.9% of tests fail here (522% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Kia Venga
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.7%
- Steering15.9%
- Suspension12.3%
- Brakes10.2%
- Tyres6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 12.01%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 7.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.84%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.63%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.57%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.69%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.19%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (7.72%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.72%)
Is a 2010 Kia Venga reliable?
2010 Kia Vengas fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Venga years (9,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Kia Venga MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (12.01% of tests), position lamp not working (7.17% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Kia Venga have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Kia Venga shows 77,662 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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