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AU13 YPA

2013 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,941 mi
Last recorded101,941 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Venga44,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 YPA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 101,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread just visible (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 101,941 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both sides. Prs (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread just visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 91,870 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 91,800 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 91,800 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,830 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks in tread and damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 28 Nov 2022 81,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks in tread and damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 6 Dec 2021 68,340 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 66,853 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 66,852 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,646 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,565 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 45,565 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,955 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,008 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape and slight cracking to tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack to bottom of windscreen not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 8 Mar 2016 28,008 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape and slight cracking to tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack to bottom of windscreen not affecting drivers view of road

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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AU13 YPA is a 2013 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU13 YPA, 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 AU13 YPA registered?

AU13 YPA is a 2013 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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