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KV05 MAY

2020 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

17,254 mi
Last recorded17,254 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Niro31,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 MAY
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 17,254 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2025 28,834 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 14,058 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 27,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front track rod end corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 11,941 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 27,148 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 9,120 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 26,066 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing appears to have slight run flat markings on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 25,431 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 25,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 24,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 23,121 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 23,121 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 21,592 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 19,514 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 17,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced play in bush (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 13,861 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 11,485 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 7,876 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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KV05 MAY is a 2020 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2020 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 31,047 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 6 years old, this Kia Niro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KV05 MAY is a 2020 Kia Niro, first registered on 21 July 2020.

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