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SO66 MVS

2016 Kia Niro

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,812 mi
Last recorded69,812 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO66 MVS
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 69,812 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 69,786 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2024 62,525 miles

running in hybrid during test

Fail 1 Oct 2024 62,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

running in hybrid during test

Pass 16 Sep 2023 53,903 miles

Offside Front advise tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2022 45,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 39,383 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2021 39,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 34,810 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 29,455 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 MVS is a 2016 Kia Niro in Red with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MVS registered?

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

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