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LM18 OYF

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,166 mi
Last recorded152,166 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM18 OYF
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 152,166 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 152,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2025 148,165 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 147,510 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 141,761 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 134,210 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 134,210 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 126,028 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 117,941 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 109,903 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 100,782 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 94,506 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 94,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working bothsides (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 76,651 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 69,388 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 48,928 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2019 22,898 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

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 OYF is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black 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 OYF registered?

LM18 OYF is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 27 June 2018.

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