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AO18 YOW

2018 Kia Niro

Brown Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,232 mi
Last recorded73,232 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO18 YOW
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 73,232 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 73,222 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 67,587 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 60,453 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 54,494 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 47,144 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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AO18 YOW is a 2018 Kia Niro in Brown with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 47,177 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 8 years old, this Kia Niro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO18 YOW registered?

AO18 YOW is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 8 August 2018.

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