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YY16 EZK

2016 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,395 mi
Last recorded98,395 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Venga30,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 EZK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 98,395 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,742 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 86,742 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 78,439 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 59,671 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 52,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 52,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,173 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 40,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/55/16/91h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 195/55/16/91h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 40,355 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/55/16/91h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 195/55/16/91h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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YY16 EZK is a 2016 Kia Venga in Blue 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 YY16 EZK, 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 YY16 EZK registered?

YY16 EZK is a 2016 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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