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Kia Niro

White · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2017 · 1,580 cc

Y21 MAXMOT history

Y21 MAX is a white hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 19 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 110,925 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

Y21 MAX white Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Niro, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jan 2027
Mileage
110,925 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,480 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y21 MAX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Colour
White
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,580 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
19 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y21 MAX was last recorded at 110,925 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 14,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,226 miles · 13 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
14,699 miles
Average per year
12,480 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,925 miles
  • 2025 – 96,226 miles
  • 2023 – 77,414 miles
  • 2022 – 64,412 miles
  • 2021 – 54,211 miles
  • 2020 – 45,765 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,925 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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.

  • Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

8 tests since 23 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,925 miles (+14,699)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    110,925 miles
    Test number
    497231315546
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass96,226 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    96,226 miles
    Test number
    723848872531
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail96,226 miles (+18,812)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,226 miles
    Test number
    785280007104
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass77,414 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    77,414 miles
    Test number
    366626912111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail77,414 miles (+13,002)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,414 miles
    Test number
    326818646622
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  6. Pass64,412 miles (+10,201)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    64,412 miles
    Test number
    863849252685
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass54,211 miles (+8,446)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    54,211 miles
    Test number
    243814556138
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Rear brakes slightly binding

  8. Pass45,765 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    45,765 miles
    Test number
    503162112991
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Questions about Y21 MAX

Does Y21 MAX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 MAX is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y21 MAX?
The MOT on Y21 MAX is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y21 MAX done?
Y21 MAX was recorded at 110,925 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 12,480 miles a year.
Has Y21 MAX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y21 MAX has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y21 MAX 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 Y21 MAX find?
Y21 MAX passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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