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RK18 CKY

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,818 mi
Last recorded139,818 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK18 CKY
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 139,818 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2026 132,593 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 125,432 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 125,432 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 115,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 115,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 108,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 108,018 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 104,697 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,731 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 81,156 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 78,159 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 74,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 67,966 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 55,605 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 55,605 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 43,467 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 43,467 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 31,899 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 15,262 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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RK18 CKY is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RK18 CKY registered?

RK18 CKY is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 9 March 2018.

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