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

LM68 YOWMOT history

LM68 YOW is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 10 Nov 2018. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 81,303 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

LM68 YOW blue Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
81,303 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,864 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM68 YOW
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
10 Nov 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM68 YOW was last recorded at 81,303 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 May 2021: 36,491 miles, lower than 37,377 miles on 2 Dec 2020.
  • 16 Jul 2024: 46,767 miles, lower than 58,059 miles on 24 Mar 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
81,303 miles · 7 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,864 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,303 miles
  • 2025 – 64,807 miles
  • 2024 – 46,767 miles
  • 2023 – 58,059 miles
  • 2022 – 51,630 miles
  • 2021 – 45,219 miles
  • 2020 – 37,377 miles
  • 2019 – 21,726 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,303 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 18 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,303 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    81,303 miles
    Test number
    213083997325
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail81,303 miles (+16,496)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,303 miles
    Test number
    552622029917
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass64,807 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    64,807 miles
    Test number
    736984202173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail64,807 miles (+18,040)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,807 miles
    Test number
    573593049957
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass46,767 miles (-11,292)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    46,767 miles
    Test number
    765009337646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,059 miles (+6,429)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    58,059 miles
    Test number
    546014071093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass51,630 miles (+6,411)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    51,630 miles
    Test number
    865964404806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,219 miles (+8,728)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    45,219 miles
    Test number
    648685328617

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,491 miles (-886)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2022
    Odometer
    36,491 miles
    Test number
    113820927212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,377 miles (+15,651)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    37,377 miles
    Test number
    797848609208
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system indicates low tyre pressure
  11. Pass21,726 miles (+11,664)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,726 miles
    Test number
    601804111752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,062 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    10,062 miles
    Test number
    801761819502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM68 YOW

Does LM68 YOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM68 YOW is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM68 YOW?
The MOT on LM68 YOW is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM68 YOW done?
LM68 YOW was recorded at 81,303 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 9,864 miles a year.
Has LM68 YOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM68 YOW has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LM68 YOW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 17 May 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LM68 YOW find?
LM68 YOW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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