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Kia Niro LM18OTG — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB LM18OTG

2018 Kia Niro

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2018
Fuel
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Colour
White
Engine
1580cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
LM18OTG
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Year
2018
First registered
9 May 2018
Fuel
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Engine
1580cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
8 yr 4 mo
Registration area
London

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
9 May 2018
Manufacture date
9 May 2018

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Item fixed during the test, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Suspension & steering, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Tyres: last recorded 5 Dec 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2018 Niros

Against every Kia Niro first used in 2018 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (7,451 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2018 NiroWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts12 of 17 (71%)85.7% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts5 of 1710.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)54.0% of first tests5 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)220,646 miles66,876 (middle half 46,240–108,844)Above the middle half; more than twice the upper quarter
Clean passes (no advisories)10 of 1757.4% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Kia Niro first used in 2018, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carLamps & visibility. item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2024, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  2. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2018 Niros. Recorded on this car in 2020, 2021, 2022, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. Nothing recentBrakes. A top failure area for 2018 Niros. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

This car vs what 2018 Niros usually fail on

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords12.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2021, 2022
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively10.0%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2021, 2022
Condition: has ply or cords exposed9.6%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2021, 2022
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Bars: share of 2018 Niro first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed17 of 22
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year24,970 mi
Pass rate77%
First mileage40,650 mi (as at 12 Jul 2019)
Last mileage220,646 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.2 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 220,646 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 26 Sep 2026 220,646 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 27 Mar 2026 209,004 mi Expiry 26 Mar 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Sep 2025 196,264 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 31 Mar 2025 182,652 mi Expiry 30 Mar 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 168,964 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 156,486 mi Expiry 1 Apr 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 2 Apr 2024 156,486 mi
  • Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 9 Mar 2024 155,147 mi Expiry 8 Mar 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Sep 2023 144,483 mi Expiry 5 Sep 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 134,637 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 5 Dec 2022 129,797 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2023
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 5 Dec 2022 129,797 mi
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 6 Jun 2022 118,066 mi Expiry 5 Jun 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 6 Jun 2022 118,066 mi
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,428 mi Expiry 7 Dec 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 16 Apr 2021 91,958 mi Expiry 15 Apr 2022
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 16 Apr 2021 91,958 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 21 Oct 2020 87,495 mi Expiry 20 Oct 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 19 May 2020 75,512 mi Expiry 18 May 2021
  • Offside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
Pass 5 Nov 2019 55,749 mi Expiry 4 Nov 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,650 mi Expiry 11 Jul 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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