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GJ16 SPV

2016 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,973 mi
Last recorded56,973 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 SPV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 56,973 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 56,941 miles

Offside Side repeater missing on wing mirror missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 53,098 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 53,097 miles

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements both side (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 47,517 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 47,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 43,480 miles

Tpms on

Pass 11 Mar 2022 38,404 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,148 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 28,436 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 22,700 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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GJ16 SPV is a 2016 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc 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 GJ16 SPV, 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 GJ16 SPV registered?

GJ16 SPV is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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