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AO13 HMU

2013 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,669 mi
Last recorded97,669 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Venga44,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 HMU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 97,669 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 96,839 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 96,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 96,805 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 95,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 94,636 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 94,636 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 92,150 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 92,148 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,487 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 85,711 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 79,068 miles

Nearside front lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre perished and close to limit

Offside rear tyre heavily perished and close to limit

Slight play in nearside front arb link

Fail 17 Aug 2018 79,068 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre perished and close to limit

Offside rear tyre heavily perished and close to limit

Slight play in nearside front arb link

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 73,640 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,358 miles

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2016 67,358 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

small cut in n/s/r tyre

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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AO13 HMU is a 2013 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AO13 HMU, 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 AO13 HMU registered?

AO13 HMU is a 2013 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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