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YG66 JHY

2016 Kia Venga

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,080 mi
Last recorded55,080 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 JHY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 55,080 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 55,079 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 50,579 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 50,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 41,322 miles

Offside Front tyre warn on inner edge but ok for now

Pass 1 Aug 2022 34,853 miles

Nearside Rear outer face slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 18 Aug 2021 28,756 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 28,756 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 22,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulders

Pass 22 Aug 2019 16,801 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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YG66 JHY is a 2016 Kia Venga in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG66 JHY, 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 YG66 JHY registered?

YG66 JHY is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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