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LB18 XTE

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,935 mi
Last recorded182,935 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB18 XTE
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 182,935 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 182,861 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing locking device missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2026 169,972 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2025 161,102 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 159,633 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 159,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 151,487 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))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 151,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 139,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 126,521 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 111,480 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 111,341 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 98,250 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 83,236 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 65,296 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 54,187 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 51,374 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 46,342 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 37,776 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 25,301 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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LB18 XTE is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB18 XTE registered?

LB18 XTE is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 24 July 2018.

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