2010 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · RO60 BVP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent test in October 2025 with no recorded defects. However, the maintenance trend over the last two years shows a period of reactive rather than proactive care. While the October 2025 pass was clean, it followed a failure just one day prior where multiple issues were identified, including a failed track rod end with excessive play and headlamp alignment issues. This suggests that while the car is kept legal, faults are often only addressed once they reach a point of failure. The mileage profile is notably low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,500 miles per year to reach the current recorded 72,781 miles. There is a significant gap in usage between June 2023 and June 2024, where the car covered over 6,000 miles after years of minimal. This low-use pattern often leads to age-related degradation of rubber components, which is supported by the recurring mentions of perishing tyres and corroded suspension in the 2024 and 2025 records. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the suspension and braking systems. The 2024 test flagged a binding rear service brake and pitted front brake discs, alongside general corrosion across all suspension components. Although the track rod end was replaced in late 2025, the buyer should check for further wear in the steering linkage which was previously noted as noisy. The oil leak mentioned in 2024 should also be monitored to ensure it has remained stable and not worsened into a more significant mechanical failure. The state of the tyres requires attention, as the vehicle has a history of inner edge wear, cracking, and reaching the legal limit. In October 2025, the offside rear tyre was advised for being close to the limit and worn on the edge. Given the age of the car and the low mileage, the rubber is likely dry rotting rather than just wearing out. Checking the structural integrity of the chassis is vital to ensure the surface corrosion noted in 2024 has not progressed into structural decay.