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AY18 VPK

2018 Kia Niro

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

121,472 mi
Last recorded121,472 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY18 VPK
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 121,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 108,567 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 86,299 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 86,299 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 74,296 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,598 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 47,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 29,632 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 18,029 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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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AY18 VPK is a 2018 Kia Niro in Blue with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY18 VPK registered?

AY18 VPK is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 28 March 2018.

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The MOT history for AY18 VPK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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