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LP18 GXS

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

256,286 mi
Last recorded256,286 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP18 GXS
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 256,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2026 229,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 204,029 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 183,376 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 161,719 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 159,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 138,178 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 124,838 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 117,464 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 96,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Thread

Fail 19 Jul 2022 96,583 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/S + O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Thread

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 87,521 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 87,521 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 76,607 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,707 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 46,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 31,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 31,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 19,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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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LP18 GXS is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black 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 LP18 GXS registered?

LP18 GXS is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 30 August 2018.

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