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YY14 VWW

2014 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,736 mi
Last recorded80,736 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Venga40,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 VWW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 80,736 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 80,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 76,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 76,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 70,227 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 70,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 64,114 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 60,133 miles

tyres worn

Fail 10 Dec 2021 60,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyres worn

Pass 10 Dec 2020 51,830 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges 4/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres perished and tread is low 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 40,094 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 40,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 30,525 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 25,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn to slick on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Dec 2017 25,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn to slick on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault adjusted tyres pressure to rectify (4.1.D.4)

rear wiper split

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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YY14 VWW is a 2014 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY14 VWW, 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 YY14 VWW registered?

YY14 VWW is a 2014 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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