Car statistics by year
2015 Kia Venga
Kia Venga cars first registered in 2015: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2015, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 74.8% All 2015 cars 72.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 51,500 miles; all 2015 cars 72,100
- Left at the end of 2025 6,181 104.3% of the 5,924 at the end of 2015
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.1% All 2015 cars 7.2%
- Tests with an advisory 49.9% All 2015 cars 51.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 6,127 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2015 Kia Vengas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 10 years old, 74.8% of 2015 Kia Venga MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.6% for all cars first registered in 2015. 2015 Kia Vengas did better than average for their age, by 2.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 77.8% of the time (all 2015 cars 74.3%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Kia Venga vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Kia Venga bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Kia Venga | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’10 | 53.9% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 55.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 58.6% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 62.2% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 64.1% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 74.8% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 79.3% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 84.3% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 87.7% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 88.8% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2015 Kia Venga
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2015 Kia Venga failed, on 20.0% of about 1,500 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (51.7% of failed tests; all 2015 cars 30.7%). 6.1% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.2% for all cars first registered in 2015. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.0% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.3% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 10.8% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.5% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.7% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.1% |
| Washers: not working Visibility | 4.8% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.5% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 4.5% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Kia Venga vs all 2015 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.7% |
| Brakes | 21.7% |
| Tyres | 20.7% |
| Visibility | 14.7% |
| Steering | 12.3% |
| Suspension | 8.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2015 Kia Venga
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 49.9% of 2015 Kia Venga tests had at least one (all 2015 cars 51.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 16.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 3.5% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% |
| Flexible brake hoses: slight corrosion to ferrule Brakes | 2.3% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2015 Kia Venga?
Half of the 2015 Kia Vengas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 51,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 36,800 and a quarter more than 70,400. For all cars first registered in 2015, the middle figure was 72,100 miles, so 2015 Kia Vengas have been driven 28.6% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kia Venga | 26,500 | 36,800 | 51,500 | 70,400 | 89,500 | 5,966 |
| All 2015 cars | 36,100 | 52,200 | 72,100 | 94,600 | 119,500 | 2,231,507 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2015 Kia Vengas are left?
At the end of 2015, 5,924 2015 Kia Vengas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 6,181 were: 6,103 licensed and 78 declared off the road (SORN). That is 104.3% still on the record, against 93.2% for all cars first registered in 2015.
Share still on the record since 2015
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2015. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2015 Kia Venga | All 2015 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 107.4% | 100.7% |
| 2017 | 105.9% | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 101.0% | 96.7% |
| 2019 | 106.2% | 97.6% |
| 2020 | 106.0% | 96.9% |
| 2021 | 106.5% | 96.7% |
| 2022 | 105.9% | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 105.7% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 105.0% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 104.3% | 93.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the Kia Venga
10 years of the Kia Venga, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2018 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (87.7% passed first time) and the 2011 cars worst (55.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | – | 2,635 | 53.9% |
| 2011 | – | 3,993 | 55.0% |
| 2012 | – | 4,767 | 58.6% |
| 2013 | – | 5,546 | 62.2% |
| 2014 | 5,451 | 5,403 | 64.1% |
| 2015 | 5,924 | 6,181 | 74.8% |
| 2016 | 5,616 | 5,674 | 79.3% |
| 2017 | 5,642 | 5,907 | 84.3% |
| 2018 | 3,459 | 3,659 | 87.7% |
| 2019 | 2,668 | 2,653 | 88.8% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 6,127 MOT tests of 2015 Kia Venga cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 6,181 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Kia Venga cars first registered in 2015; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2015.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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