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LV68 UOA

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

298,049 mi
Last recorded298,049 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV68 UOA
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 298,049 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2025 279,807 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 252,383 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 247,810 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 247,809 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 225,245 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2024 201,897 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2024 198,131 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2024 198,131 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2023 175,430 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 146,120 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 144,039 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 120,552 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 90,017 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,498 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 57,986 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 52,520 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 23,467 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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LV68 UOA 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV68 UOA registered?

LV68 UOA is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 12 December 2018.

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The MOT history for LV68 UOA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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