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ET16 BVJ

2016 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,176 mi
Last recorded79,176 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 BVJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 79,176 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 May 2025 74,873 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 74,873 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 66,834 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 52,544 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 52,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 38,724 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 34,166 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 28,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 28,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 May 2019 23,156 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 23,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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ET16 BVJ 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 ET16 BVJ, 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 ET16 BVJ registered?

ET16 BVJ is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for ET16 BVJ 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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