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RO68 NRU

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,322 mi
Last recorded169,322 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO68 NRU
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 169,322 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 134,593 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 134,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 115,668 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 96,273 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 96,244 miles

Front Outer both cv gaiters have a pinhole sweeping grease

Pass 4 Jul 2023 82,001 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 81,393 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 67,865 miles

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

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

kerb damage to offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2023 67,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

kerb damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2022 63,215 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 46,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 43,245 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 40,799 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 26,275 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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RO68 NRU is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RO68 NRU registered?

RO68 NRU is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 15 October 2018.

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