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MOT reliability

Kia Niro 3 ev

11,389 vehicles · 25,332 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,389 Kia Niro 3 ev vehicles and 25,332 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro 3 ev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,074 miles.

11,389
Vehicles
25,332
MOT tests
15,819
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Niro 3 ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Niro 3 ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%
  • Body & structure0%

Kia Niro 3 ev pass rate by age

How the Kia Niro 3 ev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12,15693%
23,53791%
39,45289%
46,81188%
53,16486%
612285%

Fuel types: Electric (11,389)

Most common Kia Niro 3 ev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Niro 3 ev MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,361 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,343 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (679 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (612 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (279 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (259 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (255 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (220 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (219 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (205 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (171 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (161 times)
  13. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (155 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (154 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (153 times)

Kia Niro 3 ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 11 12 100% 25,931
2024 100 220 97% 37,232
2023 1,377 1,963 91% 32,070
2022 1,672 3,396 90% 36,980
2021 3,416 18,325 88% 73,746
2020 336 1,383 89% 55,634

Kia Niro 3 ev reliability FAQ

Across 11,389 Kia Niro 3 ev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Niro 3 ev MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 3 ev in our data has covered around 55,074 miles.

Compare the Kia Niro 3 ev

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