2013 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · AF63 RZL

The 2013 Kia Venga passed its most recent MOT on 31 October 2025 at 42,532 miles, but the result carries several advisories that point to a worsening maintenance trend. The tester flagged corroded rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material on both sides, rear brake pads wearing thin, and an offside rear service brake binding. These are not new issues in isolation. Rear brake pad wear has appeared as an advisory in four of the last five tests, dating back to October 2023 at 39,154 miles. The binding rear brake and corroded pipework represent a step change from the clean bill of health recorded in October 2022 at 36,200 miles. The pattern suggests deferred attention to the rear braking system rather than a one-off consumable replacement. The mileage profile is notably low for a 13-year-old vehicle. At roughly 3,272 miles per year, the Venga has covered just 42,532 miles since 2013. The record shows a gap of nearly two years between the October 2022 test at 36,200 miles and the October 2024 test at 40,825 miles, during which only 4,625 miles were added. The final jump to 42,532 miles by October 2025 represents just 1,707 miles in twelve months. Such low annual use raises the question of long periods standing, which can accelerate corrosion on brake lines, seize calipers, and degrade rubber components through lack of use rather than wear. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear braking system. The repeated advisories on rear pad wear, combined with the corroded pipework and binding caliper flagged in 2025, suggest the rear circuit has been neglected. Check the nearside and offside rear brake pipes for active corrosion beneath any grease or underseal coating, and verify that the offside rear caliper slides freely. The 2024 failure for exposed ply or cords on both rear tyres indicates a previous owner allowed tyre condition to deteriorate to a dangerous level, so sidewall integrity and date codes on the current set deserve close scrutiny. The slight play recorded in the offside track rod end in October 2023 at 39,154 miles was not flagged again in 2024 or 2025, but a physical check of steering joints and suspension bushes remains prudent given the vehicle's age and the corrosive conditions suggested by the brake pipe findings.