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LM18 OWG

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,833 mi
Last recorded149,833 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 149,833 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 140,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 129,833 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 119,355 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 114,066 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 108,144 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 101,360 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 97,093 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 97,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 91,746 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 81,559 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 81,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2021 69,698 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 59,208 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 59,208 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 52,345 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 52,345 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 49,782 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 38,727 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60r16 ()

Pass 25 May 2019 25,332 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 OWG is a 2018 Kia Niro in White 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 LM18 OWG registered?

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

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