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DC18 YZS

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,337 mi
Last recorded116,337 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC18 YZS
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 116,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 103,716 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 89,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 4 Jul 2024 89,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & irregular wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & irregular wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 80,514 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & irregular wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (strong advisory)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & irregular wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 65,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 51,277 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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DC18 YZS is a 2018 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 66.7%.

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 DC18 YZS registered?

DC18 YZS is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 21 August 2018.

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