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SO66 JZR

2016 Kia Niro

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,637 mi
Last recorded97,637 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO66 JZR
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 97,637 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 84,753 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 84,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 76,116 miles

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

Nsr tyre feathering

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 76,116 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nsr tyre feathering

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 62,429 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 50,387 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 36,463 miles

osr tyre feathering on inner

Pass 12 Aug 2020 24,241 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 17,324 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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SO66 JZR 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 SO66 JZR registered?

SO66 JZR is a 2016 Kia Niro, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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