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MOT reliability

Kia Niro 4 + ev

8,437 vehicles · 27,438 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,437 Kia Niro 4 + ev vehicles and 27,438 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro 4 + ev has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,225 miles.

8,437
Vehicles
27,438
MOT tests
10,967
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Niro 4 + ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Niro 4 + ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Steering0%

Kia Niro 4 + ev pass rate by age

How the Kia Niro 4 + ev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
159096%
21,42193%
310,28390%
410,12089%
54,75988%
618889%

Fuel types: Electric (8,437)

Most common Kia Niro 4 + ev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Niro 4 + ev MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,697 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,629 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (661 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (557 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (458 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (426 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (372 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (349 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (295 times)
  10. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (240 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (225 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (216 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (215 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (200 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (183 times)

Kia Niro 4 + ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 6,497 21,736 90% 49,839

Kia Niro 4 + ev reliability FAQ

Across 8,437 Kia Niro 4 + ev vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Niro 4 + 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 4 + ev in our data has covered around 49,225 miles.

Compare the Kia Niro 4 + ev

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