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DY14 VDL

2014 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,296 mi
Last recorded108,296 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Venga40,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 VDL
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 108,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 104,164 miles

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch damaged

clutch very heavy/worn

Fail 6 Aug 2025 104,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch damaged

clutch very heavy/worn

Pass 23 Aug 2024 101,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 96,361 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 96,320 miles

Front Position lamp not working X2 NSF/OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 90,145 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2021 85,539 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT AND TRACKING. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% NSR 138KG LOCK. OSR 200KG NO LOCK. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 73,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 25,591 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 25,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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DY14 VDL is a 2014 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 40,094 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 DY14 VDL, 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 12 years old, this Kia Venga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY14 VDL registered?

DY14 VDL is a 2014 Kia Venga, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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