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LO18 OCY

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

236,779 mi
Last recorded236,779 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO18 OCY
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 236,779 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 219,439 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2026 217,311 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 191,218 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 191,218 miles

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

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2025 166,831 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 166,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 142,433 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 120,597 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 120,192 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 120,192 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 114,385 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 114,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,193 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,953 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,835 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 60,417 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,712 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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LO18 OCY 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 77.8%.

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 LO18 OCY registered?

LO18 OCY is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 20 July 2018.

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