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LM18 OWV

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

259,910 mi
Last recorded259,910 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 259,910 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 236,157 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 207,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 184,282 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 156,027 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 156,027 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 139,521 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 107,294 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 89,438 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 88,040 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 88,040 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,115 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 61,915 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 52,380 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 45,904 miles

near side front tyre nail and worn on edge

Pass 23 Nov 2019 34,997 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2019 34,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2019 20,080 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 OWV is a 2018 Kia Niro in White with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OWV registered?

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

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