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2014 Kia Venga: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Kia Vengas, from 5,339 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

5,339MOT tests in 2025
64%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
5,400typical miles a year
4.5×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Kia Vengas than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Track rod ends4.5× usual
    Kia Venga
    20.3% All 2014 cars
    4.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 12%, against 2.3% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Ball joint dust cover4.4× usual
    Kia Venga
    9.7% All 2014 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 0.9% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Sidelights2.8× usual
    Kia Venga
    7.9% All 2014 cars
    2.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.6%, against 2.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Flexible brake hoses3.6× usual
    Kia Venga
    3.6% All 2014 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.3% here, against 8.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Kia Venga MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    38% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    22% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20192,636Tyres 27%
20183,666Tyres 29%
20175,902Tyres 28%
20165,657Tyres 29%
20156,135Tyres 30%
20135,515Suspension 43%
20124,813Suspension 48%
20114,094Suspension 52%
20102,673Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Kia Vengas registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score