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LH17 AOU

2017 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

202,148 mi
Last recorded202,148 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Niro44,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH17 AOU
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 202,148 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2026 180,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2025 167,708 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 166,586 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 146,807 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2024 127,075 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 127,073 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 109,698 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2023 92,700 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 75,788 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 61,956 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 46,898 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 46,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 34,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 27,812 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 12 Aug 2020 27,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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LH17 AOU is a 2017 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2017 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 44,159 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 9 years old, this Kia Niro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LH17 AOU registered?

LH17 AOU is a 2017 Kia Niro, first registered on 17 August 2017.

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