Car statistics by year
2018 Kia Venga
Kia Venga cars first registered in 2018: 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 2018, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 87.7% All 2018 cars 81.8%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 31,500 miles; all 2018 cars 50,000
- Left at the end of 2025 3,659 105.8% of the 3,459 at the end of 2018
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 3.5% All 2018 cars 5.8%
- Tests with an advisory 41.0% All 2018 cars 43.2%
- MOT tests in 2025 3,669 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2018 Kia Vengas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 7 years old, 87.7% of 2018 Kia Venga MOT tests were passed first time, against 81.8% for all cars first registered in 2018. 2018 Kia Vengas did better than average for their age, by 5.9 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 88.4% of the time (all 2018 cars 83.4%).
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 2018 Kia Venga
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick was the most common single reason a 2018 Kia Venga failed, on 13.1% of about 500 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (39.1% of failed tests; all 2018 cars 23.9%). 3.5% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 5.8% for all cars first registered in 2018. 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 |
|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 13.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 11.3% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 8.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 7.6% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.4% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.4% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Kia Venga vs all 2018 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.1% |
| Visibility | 24.4% |
| Tyres | 23.6% |
| Brakes | 23.1% |
| Suspension | 3.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2018 Kia Venga
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 41.0% of 2018 Kia Venga tests had at least one (all 2018 cars 43.2%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 15.3% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.1% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 1.7% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 1.7% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.5% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2018 Kia Venga?
Half of the 2018 Kia Vengas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 31,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 21,700 and a quarter more than 43,500. For all cars first registered in 2018, the middle figure was 50,000 miles, so 2018 Kia Vengas have been driven 37.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Venga | 14,500 | 21,700 | 31,500 | 43,500 | 57,500 | 3,565 |
| All 2018 cars | 24,300 | 35,700 | 50,000 | 66,600 | 85,300 | 2,108,837 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2018 Kia Vengas are left?
At the end of 2018, 3,459 2018 Kia Vengas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 3,659 were: 3,630 licensed and 29 declared off the road (SORN). That is 105.8% still on the record, against 96.1% for all cars first registered in 2018.
Share still on the record since 2018
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2018. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2018 Kia Venga | All 2018 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 107.2% | 99.9% |
| 2020 | 105.7% | 98.2% |
| 2021 | 105.6% | 95.9% |
| 2022 | 106.2% | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 105.7% | 97.0% |
| 2024 | 106.0% | 96.7% |
| 2025 | 105.8% | 96.1% |
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 | 3,669 MOT tests of 2018 Kia Venga cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 3,659 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 2018; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2018.
- 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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