2020 KIA Niro 1.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · YP70 HWM

The Kia Niro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 March 2026 at 30,678 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests show no advisories or mechanical faults. The vehicle's history indicates consistent compliance with MOT standards across its recorded life. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a six-year-old vehicle. Recorded distance rose from 14,182 miles at the 17 November 2023 test to 19,583 miles by 22 November 2024, then to 21,233 miles at the 28 March 2025 pass. A failed test on 27 March 2025 at 21,228 miles shows no defects logged, with the car passing one day later at 21,233 miles; this suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault. Annual accumulation averages near 5,100 miles, with the largest jump of roughly 9,400 miles occurring between late 2023 and late 2024. Given the clean record with no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues, the buyer faces low documented mechanical risk. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current and avoided deferred consumable replacement. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm tyre condition, brake caliper operation, and underbody structural integrity, as MOT passes at low mileage do not expose wear from standing periods. The 2025 same-week fail-pass with zero defects warrants a check of the test centre's reasoning, but no recurring fault trend requires correction before purchase.