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Kia Niro

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

LG18 SZEMOT history

LG18 SZE is a red hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 13 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 97,464 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

LG18 SZE red Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Mar 2027
Mileage
97,464 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,762 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 SZE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,580 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
13 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 SZE was last recorded at 97,464 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,329 miles · 28 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
135 miles
Average per year
4,762 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,464 miles
  • 2025 – 97,329 miles
  • 2024 – 96,445 miles
  • 2023 – 92,124 miles
  • 2022 – 88,636 miles
  • 2021 – 73,892 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,464 miles
  • AdvisoryHANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED, NO OBVIOUS FAULT ON BRAKES.

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.

  • Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,464 miles (+135)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    97,464 miles
    Test number
    980348922508
    • AdvisoryHANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED, NO OBVIOUS FAULT ON BRAKES.

  2. Pass97,329 miles (+884)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    97,329 miles
    Test number
    148193259983
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL, STARTING TO PERISH. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH, REAR DISCS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass96,445 miles (+4,321)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    96,445 miles
    Test number
    222324504129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass92,124 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    92,124 miles
    Test number
    755365205666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail92,124 miles (+3,488)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,124 miles
    Test number
    714868851868
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Pass88,636 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    88,636 miles
    Test number
    105846662400
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail88,636 miles (+14,744)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,636 miles
    Test number
    843051830886
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass73,892 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    73,892 miles
    Test number
    372102234509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 SZE

Does LG18 SZE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 SZE is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 SZE?
The MOT on LG18 SZE is valid until 7 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 SZE done?
LG18 SZE was recorded at 97,464 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 4,762 miles a year.
Has LG18 SZE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 SZE has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LG18 SZE 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 SZE find?
LG18 SZE passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: handbrake warning light displayed, no obvious fault on brakes..

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