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LM18 OTS

2018 Kia Niro

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

191,387 mi
Last recorded191,387 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM18 OTS
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 191,387 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2026 181,680 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 181,680 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 176,242 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 176,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 165,750 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 156,948 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 133,713 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 110,346 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 93,722 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 81,539 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 75,034 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 75,034 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,617 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 56,189 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 42,821 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 24,466 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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LM18 OTS is a 2018 Kia Niro in Grey with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OTS registered?

LM18 OTS is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 16 May 2018.

Is LM18 OTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM18 OTS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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