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GJ17 SPU

2017 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,345 mi
Last recorded52,345 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Venga26,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 SPU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 52,345 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 43,997 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded on inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Fail 12 Jun 2025 43,997 miles

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded on inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative re set all tyre pressures (5.2.3 (h))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jun 2024 37,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Pass 14 Jun 2023 32,998 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 28,312 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 26,021 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 19,546 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 16,813 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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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GJ17 SPU is a 2017 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 26,455 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ17 SPU, 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 9 years old, this Kia Venga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ17 SPU registered?

GJ17 SPU is a 2017 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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