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GM16 GXU

2016 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,799 mi
Last recorded84,799 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM16 GXU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 84,799 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroding (5.3.2 (b))

tpms light on

Pass 31 Dec 2024 73,416 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear wiper broken and split

Pass 17 Jan 2024 61,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 61,747 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 51,577 miles

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

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 22 Jan 2022 41,112 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 28,135 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 28,135 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 17,884 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 17,470 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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GM16 GXU is a 2016 Kia Venga in Red 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 GM16 GXU, 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 GM16 GXU registered?

GM16 GXU is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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