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SJ66 VNX

2016 Kia Niro

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,691 mi
Last recorded43,691 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ66 VNX
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 43,691 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 43,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 38,754 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 38,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 33,578 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 28,178 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 28,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 22,889 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake could be better

Pass 12 Apr 2021 20,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 20,240 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 13,924 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 13,924 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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SJ66 VNX is a 2016 Kia Niro in Grey with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ66 VNX registered?

SJ66 VNX is a 2016 Kia Niro, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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