2018 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · GF18 WPE

The 2018 Kia Venga presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 16 October 2025 at 24,020 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet followed a failure just the day prior on 15 October 2025 at the same mileage, where the tester flagged worn front and rear brake pads below 1.5 millimetres, a non-functioning offside rear position lamp, and an offside front tyre below the 1.6-millimetre legal tread depth, with the nearside front tyre also worn close to the limit on its edge. The fact that all five identified defects were rectified within 24 hours suggests the previous owner addressed them promptly rather than deferring repairs. The most recent MOT entry is dated 16 October 2025, which is approximately eight months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its renewal window. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very low usage. The vehicle accumulated just 2,115 miles between the April 2025 test at 21,905 miles and the October 2025 test at 24,020 miles, a span of roughly six months. Over the full recorded history from April 2023 at 15,382 miles through October 2025 at 24,020 miles, the car covered 8,638 miles across approximately two and a half years, averaging around 3,455 miles annually. This is well below the typical UK annual mileage of roughly 7,000 to 8,000 miles for a vehicle of this age. The low mileage implies reduced wear on drivetrain and braking components, though prolonged periods of standing can introduce its own concerns such as perished tyre sidewalls and surface corrosion on brake discs. The recurring advisory theme across multiple tests is tyre condition. The rear outer tyres were flagged for cracking or perishing sidewalls in both April 2024 at 18,704 miles and April 2023 at 15,382 miles, and the front tyres appeared on advisories in April 2025 at 21,905 miles before failing outright in October 2025. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have spent extended periods stationary, causing age-related sidewall deterioration rather than purely mileage-driven wear. A buyer should inspect all four tyres carefully for date codes, checking whether the current set is of recent manufacture, and examine the sidewalls for cracking or deformation. The brake pads that failed in October 2025 were replaced, but the buyer should verify disc condition for scoring or lipping given the low-mileage usage pattern, which can lead to uneven pad deposition and surface rust rather than even wear. The offside rear position lamp fault was minor and resolved, but a function check of all exterior lighting is still advisable. Beyond the documented defects, the buyer should pay close attention to suspension bushes and coil springs, which on low-mileage vehicles can deteriorate from age and standing rather than from use. The underbody and wheel arches should be inspected for corrosion, particularly if the car has been garaged or if it has been exposed to road salt during short, infrequent journeys. The exhaust system and its mountings deserve a visual check, as short-run driving accelerates internal moisture build-up and can lead to premature corrosion of the system from the inside out. Overall, the MOT record is reassuring, showing a vehicle that has been maintained reactively and that passed its most recent test without issue, but the tyre history and low-mileage profile warrant a focused physical inspection before purchase.