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AK60 BUF

2010 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,720 mi
Last recorded103,720 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Venga56,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 BUF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 103,720 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 97,985 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 92,507 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,953 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,952 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 82,523 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 82,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,895 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perishing between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 77,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perishing between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are perishing in tread pattern... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres wearing inner edges...

Pass 22 Sep 2018 65,185 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 65,185 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2017 58,003 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 58,003 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 45,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 32,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK60 BUF is a 2010 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 56,592 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK60 BUF, 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 16 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK60 BUF is a 2010 Kia Venga, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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