Diesel Kia Venga: MOT pass rate
70.4% of diesel Kia Vengas pass the MOT first time, measured across 11,558 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 76,050.
Diesel against the other Kia Venga versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 81.3% | 35,712 |
| Diesel | 70.4% | 11,558 |
| All Kia Venga | 78.6% | 47,271 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Kia Venga specifically, petrol is the strongest at 81.3%, and this diesel version sits 8.2 points below the 78.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Kia Venga fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Kia Venga had covered 76,050 miles at test, against 49,825 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Kia Venga page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Kia Venga fuel types
- Petrol Kia Venga - 81.3%