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YS18 XNG

2018 Kia Niro

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,369 mi
Last recorded97,369 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS18 XNG
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 97,369 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perished (Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 97,369 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perished (Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 82,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 82,785 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inside and out (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 67,602 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 53,446 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 39,067 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 39,067 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 23,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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YS18 XNG is a 2018 Kia Niro in White 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 YS18 XNG registered?

YS18 XNG is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 20 June 2018.

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The MOT history for YS18 XNG 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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