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LM18 OTA

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

247,903 mi
Last recorded247,903 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM18 OTA
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 247,903 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 227,505 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 227,486 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 227,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 209,038 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 190,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 189,596 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 189,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 165,664 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 139,343 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 139,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2023 123,164 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 111,531 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 94,750 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 100,009 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 100,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,591 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,293 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 77,656 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 65,847 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,092 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,080 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 48,517 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 43,848 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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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LM18 OTA is a 2018 Kia Niro in White with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LM18 OTA registered?

LM18 OTA is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 11 May 2018.

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