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YR68 LWT

2018 Kia Niro

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,269 mi
Last recorded117,269 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR68 LWT
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 117,269 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 117,269 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 95,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 95,490 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 76,547 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,812 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 53,811 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 33,817 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 25,572 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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YR68 LWT is a 2018 Kia Niro in Black with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR68 LWT registered?

YR68 LWT is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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The MOT history for YR68 LWT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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