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AU17 YMW

2017 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,281 mi
Last recorded40,281 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Niro44,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 YMW
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 40,281 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 37,944 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 35,557 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 35,557 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 32,903 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 28,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts and stones embedding and cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 28,503 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts and stones embedding and cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 25,122 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 21,157 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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AU17 YMW is a 2017 Kia Niro in Black 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 2017 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 44,159 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 9 years old, this Kia Niro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU17 YMW registered?

AU17 YMW is a 2017 Kia Niro, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is AU17 YMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU17 YMW 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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