MOT reliability
Kia Niro ev
3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kia Niro ev vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Kia Niro ev has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,103 miles.
3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
24,358
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Niro ev problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Niro ev MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Other19%
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Brakes19%
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Body & structure12%
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Visibility3%
Kia Niro ev pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 89% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Electric (3)
Most common Kia Niro ev MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Niro ev MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- both rear flexi pipes covered in dirt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
- undercovers and sill covers fitted (1 times)
Kia Niro ev pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 130,513 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 96,504 |
| 2019 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 169,293 |
Kia Niro ev reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kia Niro ev vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Niro ev MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape.
The typical Kia Niro ev in our data has covered around
132,103 miles.
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