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Kia Niro

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

LP18 APYMOT history

LP18 APY is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 29 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 30,353 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

LP18 APY blue Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
30,353 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,455 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP18 APY
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
29 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP18 APY was last recorded at 30,353 miles on 12 May 2026, 3,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
26,916 miles · 5 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
3,437 miles
Average per year
3,455 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,353 miles
  • 2025 – 26,916 miles
  • 2024 – 23,531 miles
  • 2023 – 20,162 miles
  • 2022 – 16,653 miles
  • 2021 – 13,423 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,353 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD FILLED WITH STONES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass30,353 miles (+3,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    30,353 miles
    Test number
    570466955474
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD FILLED WITH STONES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  2. Pass26,916 miles (+3,385)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    26,916 miles
    Test number
    344651981667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,531 miles (+29)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    23,531 miles
    Test number
    598610815427
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail23,502 miles (+3,340)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,502 miles
    Test number
    259655122892
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass20,162 miles (+20)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    20,162 miles
    Test number
    526157321435
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail20,142 miles (+3,489)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,142 miles
    Test number
    815819994152
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass16,653 miles (+3,230)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    16,653 miles
    Test number
    910704937471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass13,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    13,423 miles
    Test number
    428404279837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP18 APY

Does LP18 APY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP18 APY is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP18 APY?
The MOT on LP18 APY is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP18 APY done?
LP18 APY was recorded at 30,353 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 3,455 miles a year.
Has LP18 APY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP18 APY has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on LP18 APY 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 LP18 APY find?
LP18 APY passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front inner tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread filled with stones.

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