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EK16 NRV

2016 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,907 mi
Last recorded86,907 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 NRV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,907 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 78,139 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 69,441 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 58,235 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 58,228 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Discs corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 56,317 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 56,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,933 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,652 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 46,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,120 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 35,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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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EK16 NRV is a 2016 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK16 NRV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK16 NRV registered?

EK16 NRV is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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The MOT history for EK16 NRV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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