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LM18 OWD

2018 Kia Niro

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

218,773 mi
Last recorded218,773 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 218,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 205,901 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 192,469 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 177,415 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 164,603 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 163,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 147,391 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 131,045 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 124,461 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 109,899 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 109,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 102,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 102,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,975 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 91,975 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 81,834 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing smooth

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

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

both rear tyres inner tread uneven wearing

Pass 14 Nov 2020 74,866 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 65,954 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 56,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 May 2019 41,004 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 OWD is a 2018 Kia Niro in Grey with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OWD registered?

LM18 OWD is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 7 June 2018.

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