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K3 BWL

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,882 mi
Last recorded250,882 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 BWL
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 250,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 228,167 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 228,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 198,739 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 168,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing some wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing some wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front brake pad thickness--6mm-- approx 60% worn.

Fail 15 Sep 2023 168,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing some wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing some wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pad thickness--6mm-- approx 60% worn.

Pass 6 Sep 2022 129,317 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 97,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav

body undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 9 Sep 2021 97,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

body undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

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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K3 BWL is a 2018 Kia Niro in White 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 K3 BWL registered?

K3 BWL is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 17 September 2018.

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