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AK13 KUR

2013 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,355 mi
Last recorded142,355 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Venga44,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 KUR
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 142,355 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 134,481 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 134,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 205/55/16 w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 121,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Complete Tail Lamp Required (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 102,778 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 86,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded Outer & Inner Faces, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 76,454 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 76,454 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 55,269 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 36,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 18,771 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 15,373 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 11,256 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Venga?

Based on 541,498 MOT tests across 49,696 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
4,639
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
49,696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,040
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AK13 KUR is a 2013 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 44,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Venga fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4,040 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK13 KUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Venga typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK13 KUR registered?

AK13 KUR is a 2013 Kia Venga, first registered on 7 May 2013.

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