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YY66 VVJ

2016 Kia Niro

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,667 mi
Last recorded53,667 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Niro43,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 VVJ
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 53,667 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 53,649 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 48,927 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 48,051 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 44,885 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 42,140 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 42,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 35,944 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 30,104 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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YY66 VVJ is a 2016 Kia Niro in Red with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY66 VVJ registered?

YY66 VVJ is a 2016 Kia Niro, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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The MOT history for YY66 VVJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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