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BJ66 XEG

2016 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,873 mi
Last recorded71,873 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 XEG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 71,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 59,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake noisy

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 59,714 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake noisy

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 46,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin **At 2mm** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 35,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 26,054 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 19,389 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 19,389 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 14,797 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip In Windscreen, Looks Like Its Been Repaired. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker Removed From Windscreen Prior To Test And Put Back After Test ()

How Reliable is the Kia Venga?

Based on 541,498 MOT tests across 49,696 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
4,639
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
49,696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,040
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BJ66 XEG is a 2016 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 30,310 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Venga fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4,040 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ66 XEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Venga typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Venga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ66 XEG registered?

BJ66 XEG is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 October 2016.

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