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EK68 LAE

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

21,597 mi
Last recorded21,597 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK68 LAE
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 21,597 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 19,560 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 17,088 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 17,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 14,298 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 13,825 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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EK68 LAE is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black 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 EK68 LAE registered?

EK68 LAE is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 30 September 2018.

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The MOT history for EK68 LAE shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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