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WJ18 VDN

2018 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,391 mi
Last recorded56,391 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Venga22,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ18 VDN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 56,391 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 47,190 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 47,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 43,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 35,934 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 29,711 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 20,784 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))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all have small cuts/embedded stones (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 20,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all have small cuts/embedded stones (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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WJ18 VDN is a 2018 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 22,266 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 WJ18 VDN, 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 8 years old, this Kia Venga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ18 VDN registered?

WJ18 VDN is a 2018 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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