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MOT reliability

Kia Niro 3 phev s-a

1,977 vehicles · 878 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,977 Kia Niro 3 phev s-a vehicles and 878 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro 3 phev s-a has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,195 miles.

1,977
Vehicles
878
MOT tests
19,332
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Niro 3 phev s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Kia Niro 3 phev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112496%
213096%
346390%
45997%
58100%
61191%
7667%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,957), Electric (20)

Most common Kia Niro 3 phev s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  4. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 15 21 100% 28,811
2024 51 119 96% 32,380
2023 223 315 93% 37,566
2022 182 307 91% 33,158
2019 4 41 88% 107,775

Kia Niro 3 phev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,977 Kia Niro 3 phev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Niro 3 phev s-a 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Kia Niro 3 phev s-a in our data has covered around 36,195 miles.

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