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RJ18 RWV

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,506 mi
Last recorded126,506 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ18 RWV
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 126,506 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2026 118,778 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 118,760 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Split) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 110,390 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2025 109,055 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 101,581 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 101,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 95,166 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,506 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 93,506 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 84,070 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 77,236 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 76,833 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 70,398 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 61,366 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 61,366 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 52,178 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 44,290 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 44,262 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 34,453 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 29,204 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 23,596 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 23,596 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2019 13,009 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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RJ18 RWV is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ18 RWV registered?

RJ18 RWV is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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