2021 KIA Niro 4 + EV Electric · PX71 UEG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a recent decline in proactive care. While the car passed its most recent test in August 2025 at 45,849 miles, it initially failed that same test with multiple critical safety-related defects. The trend shows a shift from a perfectly clean record in 2024 to a state where the owner appears to have neglected basic consumable maintenance until forced to act by an MOT failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical-use electric vehicle, averaging approximately 9,170 miles per year. The vehicle covered 15,014 miles between the September 2024 test at 30,835 miles and the August 2025 test at 45,849 miles. This rate of accumulation is standard for the car's age, yet the sudden appearance of multiple tyre and brake issues after such short interval suggests that these components were not being monitored or replaced prior to reaching their legal failure points. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the tyres, as the August 2025 failure record noted an offside rear tyre with exposed cords and a nearside front tyre with a deep cut. These are structural failures of the rubber rather than simple wear. The buyer should also check the remaining tyres for uneven wear, as the nearside rear was previously flagged for wearing on the edge. The tester identified the rear brake discs as pitted and scored but not yet weakened, indicating they are nearing the end of their functional life and likely require replacement soon to ensure consistent braking performance.