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YW18 BVR

2018 Kia Niro

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,577 mi
Last recorded85,577 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW18 BVR
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 85,577 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner , raised block tread. worn uneven inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner, raised block tread . worn uneven inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,897 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 66,958 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 56,529 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 56,529 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 43,392 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 31,827 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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YW18 BVR is a 2018 Kia Niro in Red with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YW18 BVR registered?

YW18 BVR is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 30 July 2018.

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The MOT history for YW18 BVR shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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