Timing chain and oil neglect on petrol units
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and check the oil condition

A 2014 Kia Venga is now 12 years old, so an average example has covered around 162,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2014 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
The 2014 Kia Venga is 12 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 162,000 miles. At that mileage 2 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~162k miles an average 2014 car has covered.
Timing chain and oil neglect on petrol units
Rear beam bush wear
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
Corrosion on arches and tailgate
Central locking and window faults
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Corrosion and brake condition on low mileage cars.
Rarely, the seven year term has usually expired.