2018 KIA Venga 1.6L Petrol · WA18 MFU

The 2018 Kia Venga presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 March 2026 at 18,287 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA record, indicating the vehicle has met minimum statutory standards without intervention at each examination. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low across the eight-year lifespan. The record shows 13,244 miles at the 2 March 2022 test, rising to 14,822 miles by 2 March 2023, 15,918 miles on 23 February 2024, 16,833 miles on 27 February 2025, and 18,287 miles at the latest test. That equates to roughly 1,200 miles per year between recorded entries, with no gaps exceeding twelve months and no sudden accumulation spikes. The sparse, fault-free history offers little evidence of neglect, though standing periods implied by low use warrant a physical check. A buyer should still inspect components that MOT testing may not fully expose on a lightly used vehicle. Prolonged inactivity can degrade suspension bushes, brake calipers, and tyre sidewalls even when tread depth remains legal. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural concerns, yet underside inspection for rust and brake disc pitting remains sensible given the car's standing time. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous owners appear to have maintained the Venga to pass standard without deferred consumable replacement. The clean record supports a sound purchase assumption, subject to a routine pre-sale inspection of fluids, brake function, and tyre condition dated from manufacture rather than mileage.