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Kia Niro reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·72,781 DVSA tests·2024
Across 72,781 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of Kia Niro cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on suspension and body & structure.
87%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
18,289 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
52,567 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
1,925 tests · fleet 73%
85%
Where the Niro fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on suspension, body & structure, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Kia Niro MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Kia Niro reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Niro is about average for its age: 87% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Niro?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Niro in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 87%; and 8 to 12 years, 85%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Niro MOT?
For Kia Niro cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (3.9% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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