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EG16 YKY

2016 Kia Niro

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,929 mi
Last recorded81,929 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG16 YKY
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 81,929 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 78,456 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 78,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 65,185 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 54,393 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 43,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 32,438 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 20,716 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Kia Niro?

Based on 228,435 MOT tests across 48,509 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
8,213
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
48,509
On UK Roads
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EG16 YKY is a 2016 Kia Niro in Blue with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 43,340 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Niro typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Niro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EG16 YKY registered?

EG16 YKY is a 2016 Kia Niro, first registered on 4 August 2016.

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