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Kia Niro MOT reliability
Kia Niros passed their MOT first time 88% of the time across 104,555 tests in 2025. 135,296 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
88%
MOTs analysed
104,555
Still licensed (GB)
135,296
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 electric
13,883 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 37,189 (most between 23,476 and 68,603).
2022: 98% → 2023: 93% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (0.8%)
2022 hybrid
7,981 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 24,390 (most between 16,551 and 35,363).
2022: 99% → 2023: 98% → 2024: 92% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.1%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (0.9%)
2022 hybrid electric (clean)
5,005 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 25,783 (most between 17,715 and 37,776).
2024: 90% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.9%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value (0.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.6%)
2022 petrol
172 MOTs
Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 28,606 (most between 20,878 and 37,932).
2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 80% → 2025: 93%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.7%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)
- Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn (0.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.6%)
Where 2022 Niros fail
Wheels & tyres
6.1%
Visibility & wipers
3.6%
Lights & electrics
2.9%
Brakes
0.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
Suspension & axles
0.2%
Steering
0.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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