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YO68 XOW

2018 Kia Niro

Brown Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,874 mi
Last recorded92,874 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO68 XOW
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 92,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 81,401 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 70,408 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 70,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 52,538 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 34,618 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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YO68 XOW is a 2018 Kia Niro in Brown with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YO68 XOW registered?

YO68 XOW is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 21 December 2018.

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