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FY16 YCH

2016 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,308 mi
Last recorded70,308 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 YCH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 70,308 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 65,831 miles

Rear x2 Shocker absorber corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2025 65,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn overheat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm middle area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald cracking perishing 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear x2 Shocker absorber corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 61,314 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 61,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 53,970 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 35,888 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 32,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth.205/55r1691h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 22,426 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,053 miles

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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FY16 YCH is a 2016 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY16 YCH, 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 FY16 YCH registered?

FY16 YCH is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 April 2016.

Is FY16 YCH safe to buy?

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