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Kia Niro

Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2018 · 1,580 cc

LG18 FCEMOT history

LG18 FCE is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 21 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 49,644 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

LG18 FCE blue Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,644 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 FCE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,580 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
21 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 FCE was last recorded at 49,644 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 6,458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
43,186 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,458 miles
Average per year
7,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,644 miles
  • 2025 – 43,186 miles
  • 2024 – 36,198 miles
  • 2023 – 29,866 miles
  • 2022 – 22,277 miles
  • 2021 – 13,984 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,644 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2026

Full MOT history

10 tests since 19 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,644 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,644 miles
    Test number
    672224565289
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  2. Fail49,643 miles (+6,457)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,643 miles
    Test number
    850477810709
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  3. Pass43,186 miles (+6,988)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    43,186 miles
    Test number
    565457533423
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass36,198 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    36,198 miles
    Test number
    718968000896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,198 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    36,198 miles
    Test number
    462996395894
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE

  6. Fail36,198 miles (+6,332)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,198 miles
    Test number
    902798942327
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE

  7. Pass29,866 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    29,866 miles
    Test number
    368938787739
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer tail lamp lens broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Fail29,866 miles (+7,589)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,866 miles
    Test number
    791432660123
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer tail lamp lens broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass22,277 miles (+8,293)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,277 miles
    Test number
    216814107198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass13,984 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    13,984 miles
    Test number
    584334517899
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about LG18 FCE

Does LG18 FCE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 FCE is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 FCE?
The MOT on LG18 FCE is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 FCE done?
LG18 FCE was recorded at 49,644 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 7,160 miles a year.
Has LG18 FCE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 FCE has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LG18 FCE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LG18 FCE find?
LG18 FCE passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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