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Kia Niro

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

LP18 GXUMOT history

LP18 GXU is a black hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 30 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 200,267 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

LP18 GXU black Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
200,267 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
24,255 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP18 GXU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,580 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
30 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP18 GXU was last recorded at 200,267 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 19,678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
180,589 miles · 16 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
19,678 miles
Average per year
24,255 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 200,267 miles
  • 2025 – 162,198 miles
  • 2024 – 138,408 miles
  • 2023 – 119,026 miles
  • 2022 – 93,483 miles
  • 2021 – 81,124 miles
  • 2020 – 60,945 miles
  • 2019 – 30,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass200,267 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass200,267 miles (+19,678)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    200,267 miles
    Test number
    738111320040
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass180,589 miles (+18,391)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    180,589 miles
    Test number
    200899947361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass162,198 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    162,198 miles
    Test number
    662306217434
    • AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has a chip
  4. Fail162,198 miles (+14,061)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,198 miles
    Test number
    375115104874
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has a chip
  5. Pass148,137 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    148,137 miles
    Test number
    693128085284
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail148,137 miles (+9,729)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,137 miles
    Test number
    768584223678
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass138,408 miles (+3,803)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    138,408 miles
    Test number
    937807339704

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass134,605 miles (+7,861)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    134,605 miles
    Test number
    561629355912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass126,744 miles (+7,718)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    126,744 miles
    Test number
    532770769802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass119,026 miles (+1,539)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    119,026 miles
    Test number
    356473378752
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass117,487 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    117,487 miles
    Test number
    721681359879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail117,487 miles (+11,484)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,487 miles
    Test number
    540981154568
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  13. Pass106,003 miles (+12,520)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,003 miles
    Test number
    456506418951
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
  14. Pass93,483 miles (+719)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    93,483 miles
    Test number
    936081102462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass92,764 miles (+11,640)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    92,764 miles
    Test number
    653213207759
    • MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  16. Pass81,124 miles (+13,114)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    81,124 miles
    Test number
    286283767427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass68,010 miles (+7,065)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    68,010 miles
    Test number
    103465989205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass60,945 miles (+12,140)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    60,945 miles
    Test number
    721794943493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass48,805 miles (+18,341)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    48,805 miles
    Test number
    951310079191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass30,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    30,464 miles
    Test number
    890414263405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP18 GXU

Does LP18 GXU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP18 GXU is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP18 GXU?
The MOT on LP18 GXU is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP18 GXU done?
LP18 GXU was recorded at 200,267 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 24,255 miles a year.
Has LP18 GXU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP18 GXU has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LP18 GXU 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 GXU find?
LP18 GXU passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.

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