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MA18 NKE

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,931 mi
Last recorded170,931 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA18 NKE
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 170,931 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly ( Near-Side and Off-Side ) (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 150,663 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 137,765 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 137,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 123,972 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 123,971 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 109,962 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 109,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 96,499 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 76,903 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,680 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 42,609 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 19,501 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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MA18 NKE is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MA18 NKE registered?

MA18 NKE is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 22 March 2018.

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