2019 KIA Niro 1.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · CX19 MLE

The 2019 Kia Niro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 March 2026 at 59,819 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual examinations also cleared without advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across its recorded history. Annual mileage averages around 8,546 miles, consistent with typical use for a seven-year-old car. The records trace a clean progression: 35,190 miles at the March 2023 test, 44,614 miles when it passed on 4 March 2024, 51,401 miles in February 2025, and 59,819 miles in March 2026. A single failed test appears on 4 March 2024 at 44,613 miles yet carried no defects, with the same-day pass at 44,614 miles confirming a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age, though no advisories flag wear in the official data. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission concerns across five tests suggests the previous owner stored and serviced the vehicle to standard. Verify the 2024 fail was administrative by checking the VOSA failure reason, but expect no latent faults. Given the unbroken pass sequence and low defect count, this Niro reflects disciplined upkeep. Prioritise a pre-purchase check of tyre tread depth and wiper condition as routine consumables, not as indicators of underlying neglect.