2013 Kia Venga MOT pass rate: 70.9% (16,576 tests)
Is the 2013 Venga getting worse?
Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73.0% -1.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 69.8% -3.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 69.9% -2.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2013 Venga
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,806 | 24.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 2,470 | 21.6% |
| 3 | Steering | 2,203 | 19.2% |
| 4 | Brakes | 1,561 | 13.6% |
| 5 | Tyres | 1,011 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Visibility | 791 | 6.9% |
All Venga years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,510 | 62.2% | -5.1 pts | 80,942 |
| 2011 | 12,583 | 63.4% | -5.7 pts | 75,046 |
| 2012 | 14,577 | 66.4% | -4.8 pts | 67,379 |
| 2013 (this page) | 16,576 | 70.9% | -2.4 pts | 61,134 |
| 2014 | 15,915 | 74.3% | -1.5 pts | 54,692 |
| 2015 | 18,319 | 84.7% | +6.0 pts | 46,517 |
| 2016 | 16,749 | 87.8% | +6.4 pts | 39,804 |
| 2017 | 17,398 | 89.9% | +5.9 pts | 33,390 |
| 2018 | 10,790 | 92.2% | +5.8 pts | 26,634 |
| 2019 | 7,822 | 92.9% | +4.5 pts | 19,890 |
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FAQs
Is a 2013 Kia Venga reliable?
2013-registered examples passed 70.9% of their MOT tests (16,576 tests, 2023–2025), -2.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 61,134 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2013 Venga?
The median tested example shows 61,134 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2013 Venga?
In this cohort petrols pass 73.4% of tests against 65.2% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.