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MOT reliability

Kia Niro 3 hev s-a

10,338 vehicles · 3,413 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,338 Kia Niro 3 hev s-a vehicles and 3,413 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro 3 hev s-a has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,561 miles.

10,338
Vehicles
3,413
MOT tests
10,807
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Niro 3 hev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Niro 3 hev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Visibility16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Niro 3 hev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
158100%
223694%
32,70193%
427193%
52100%
62100%
71100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10,299), Electric (39)

Most common Kia Niro 3 hev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Niro 3 hev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (89 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (19 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (18 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  13. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)

Kia Niro 3 hev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 3,150
2024 39 66 98% 25,190
2023 1,134 1,272 93% 25,857
2022 1,563 1,935 94% 24,661
2019 2 15 100% 129,245

Kia Niro 3 hev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 10,338 Kia Niro 3 hev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Niro 3 hev s-a 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)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Niro 3 hev s-a in our data has covered around 25,561 miles.

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