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FV16 OTW

2016 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

287,917 mi
Last recorded287,917 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 OTW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 287,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 261,708 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 261,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 229,189 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 188,852 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 153,872 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 153,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 131,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc markedly worn. Pronounced lip formed on inner and outer edges of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc markedly worn. Pronounced lip formed on inner and outer edges of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 111,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 80,440 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 80,440 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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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FV16 OTW is a 2016 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV16 OTW, 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 FV16 OTW registered?

FV16 OTW is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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