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S23 ELB

2016 Kia Niro

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,100 mi
Last recorded149,100 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 ELB
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 149,100 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 149,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 130,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 112,392 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 96,884 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,448 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 62,830 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 52,032 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 51,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge also bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 40,805 miles

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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S23 ELB is a 2016 Kia Niro in Grey with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S23 ELB registered?

S23 ELB is a 2016 Kia Niro, first registered on 10 August 2016.

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