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YD16 WAA

2016 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,141 mi
Last recorded54,141 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 WAA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 54,141 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 54,141 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 50,668 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 50,667 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 47,096 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 42,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 37,434 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 31,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 26,035 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bald on edges (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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YD16 WAA is a 2016 Kia Venga in Blue 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 YD16 WAA, 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 YD16 WAA registered?

YD16 WAA is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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