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MOT reliability

Kia Niro 2 ev

16,640 vehicles · 36,940 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,640 Kia Niro 2 ev vehicles and 36,940 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro 2 ev has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,524 miles.

16,640
Vehicles
36,940
MOT tests
17,083
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Niro 2 ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Niro 2 ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Niro 2 ev pass rate by age

How the Kia Niro 2 ev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15,52894%
27,39792%
314,68989%
48,32688%
585089%
61182%

Fuel types: Electric (16,639), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Kia Niro 2 ev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Niro 2 ev MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,736 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,725 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (833 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (686 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (391 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (321 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (318 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (287 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (274 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (262 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (232 times)
  12. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (228 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (209 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (207 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (207 times)

Kia Niro 2 ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 63 71 97% 18,537
2024 292 794 94% 38,166
2023 1,265 3,795 91% 47,455
2022 6,650 24,569 90% 55,691
2021 2,051 7,541 91% 53,896
2020 39 144 90% 38,032

Kia Niro 2 ev reliability FAQ

Across 16,640 Kia Niro 2 ev vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Niro 2 ev MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Niro 2 ev in our data has covered around 53,524 miles.

Compare the Kia Niro 2 ev

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