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YY18 VKS

2018 Kia Niro

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,477 mi
Last recorded170,477 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 VKS
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 170,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 158,275 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 149,590 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 138,942 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 125,582 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 125,582 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 113,350 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 113,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,404 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 91,902 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,357 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 50,977 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 50,004 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 50,004 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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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YY18 VKS is a 2018 Kia Niro in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY18 VKS registered?

YY18 VKS is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 31 July 2018.

Is YY18 VKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY18 VKS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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