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Kia Niro MOT pass rate and common problems

91.3% of Kia Niros passed the 2024 MOT (79,411 first tests): 88.0% at the first attempt and 3.4% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 12% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 88.5 (95% CI 86.9–90.2; 100 = normal).

Kia Niro at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate91.3%incl. 3.4% fixed at the test centre202479411
Passed at the first attempt88.0%all first tests202479411
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 86.9–90.2)88.5index100 = normal for its age · rank 338 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202479411
Biggest excess: Tyres7.4per 1005.9 same-age2019–2024186182
Dangerous defects5.6per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024186182
Advisory items49.9per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024186182
strip · Kia Niro · MOT Risk Index · 88.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Kia Niro. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 338 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 325 and 352 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Kia Niro index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank338of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202479411
Best rank within its 95% interval325rankother models held where they are202479411
Worst rank within its 95% interval352rankother models held where they are202479411

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 97.1 to 88.5 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Kia Niro MOT, and how often?

Kia Niro MOTs fail most often on tyres: 7.4 per 100 tests, against 5.9 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 186,182).

bar · Kia Niro · Tyres · 7.4 vs 5.9 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres7.4per 1005.92019–202413685
Visibility4.4per 1004.52019–20248154
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4per 1003.02019–20244491
Brakes1.5per 1002.92019–20242816
Body, chassis, structure0.2per 1000.52019–2024429
Suspension0.2per 1001.72019–2024396

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 186,182 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Kia Niro compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Kia Niro is tyres at age 3: 5.3 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 70,732).

bullet · Kia Niro · Tyres, age 3 · 5.3 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 5.3 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 0.6 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.1 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 5.1 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 0.9 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.1 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 5.3 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 1.3 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 35.3per 1004.22019–202470732
Brakes, age 30.6per 1001.82019–202470732
Suspension, age 30.1per 1000.62019–202470732
Tyres, age 45.1per 1004.52019–202443455
Brakes, age 40.9per 1002.42019–202443455
Suspension, age 40.1per 1001.22019–202443455
Tyres, age 55.3per 1005.12019–202423648
Brakes, age 51.3per 1003.12019–202423648
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 50.3per 1002.22019–202423648
Tyres, age 66.3per 1005.52019–202413279
Brakes, age 62.3per 1003.82019–202413279
Suspension, age 60.5per 1003.72019–202413279
Tyres, age 76.0per 1006.02019–20245853
Brakes, age 74.1per 1004.52019–20245853
Suspension, age 71.0per 1005.72019–20245853
Tyres, age 86.5per 1006.32019–20241301
Brakes, age 83.7per 1005.42019–20241301
Suspension, age 81.3per 1007.82019–20241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Kia Niro's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Kia Niro advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is tyres: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 7.5% of the time.

funnel · Kia Niro · Tyres · 7.5 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on tyres: 7.5 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres7.5% next failmedian model2019–202422789
Brakes5.1% next failmedian model2019–20244643
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20245554

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Kia Niro got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Kia Niro MOTs flag tyres most: 35.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 186,182).

bar · Kia Niro · Tyres · 35.9 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres35.9per 10039.72019–202466828
Brakes6.8per 10034.72019–202412624
Non-component advisories5.7per 1007.82019–202410600
Suspension0.5per 10026.22019–2024977
Identification of the vehicle0.5per 1002.52019–2024868
Noise, emissions and leaks0.1per 1005.22019–2024225

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 186,182 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Kia Niro?

For Kia Niros aged under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 4.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 43,301).

bar · Kia Niro · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.0 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–202443301
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202443301
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202443301
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202443301
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202443301
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202443301
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202443301
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202443301
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202443301
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202443301
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202443301
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202410140
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–202410140
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–202410140
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–202410140
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410140
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–20245607
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail4.9% next fail2019–20245607
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail3.2% next fail2019–20245607
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20245607
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245607
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245607
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245607
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20245607
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202437643
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202437643
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202437643
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–202437643
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202437643
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202437643
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202437643
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202437643
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202437643
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202437643
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202437643
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–202412066
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202412066
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–202412066
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–202412066
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202412066
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202412066
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202412066
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202412066
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412066
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412066
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412066
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20247177
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20247177
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.6% next fail2019–20247177
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–20247177
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20247177
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20247177
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20247177
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247177
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20247177
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20247177
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20247177
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–20242486
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–20242486
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20242486
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20242486
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20242486
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20242486
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20242486
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20242486
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.2% next fail2019–20241132
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–20241132
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–20241132
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–20241132
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–20241132
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.4% next fail2019–2024665
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–2024665
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–2024665
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–2024665
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–2024665
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–2024665
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–2024665

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Kia Niro get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Kia Niro gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 5.6 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 7.3 major and 3.7 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Kia Niro · Dangerous defects · 5.6 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 5.6 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects5.6per 10011.22019–2024186182

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 186,182 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Kia Niro still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Kia Niro go from 11.1% at age 3 to 16.1% at age 8, against 23.3% for all cars aged 8 (2024, n = 79,411).

line · Kia Niro · Age 3 · 11.1 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 11.1. Age 8: 16.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 311.1% failed first time12.4202427268
Age 411.8% failed first time13.1202420074
Age 513.9% failed first time15.1202410492
Age 614.5% failed first time17.520247427
Age 715.5% failed first time20.220244544
Age 816.1% failed first time23.320241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Kia Niro compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Kia Niros fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 8, where they fail less often: 16.1% against 28.1% (2024, n = 1,301).

line · Kia Niro · Age 3 · 10.8 vs 11.3 · 2024
Age 3: 10.8. Age 8: 16.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.8% fail11.3202470732
Age 412.3% fail14.3202443455
Age 513.6% fail17.4202423648
Age 614.9% fail20.8202413279
Age 715.3% fail24.320245853
Age 816.1% fail28.120241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Niro years should I avoid?

The Kia Niro build year that fails most for its age is 2019: index 108.2 (95% CI 104.9–111.6) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 31,242).

Build year matters for the Kia Niro: 2019 Kia Niros fail more than their age would predict, 2016 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Kia Niro · Build year 2016 (better for its age) · 93.2 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2016 (better for its age)93.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247720
Build year 2017 (better for its age)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202423368
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)106.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202429196
Build year 2019 (worse for its age)108.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202431242
Build year 2020100.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202439474

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Kia Niro MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Kia Niro MOT: about £13 (up to about £24 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 79,411).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Kia Niro · Expected repair bill · 12.6 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill12.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue79411
Estimated range lower12.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue79411
Estimated range upper24GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue79411
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.7GBP expected contribution90price catalogue79411
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)3.4GBP expected contribution140price catalogue79411
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)2.3GBP expected contribution150price catalogue79411
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)0.4GBP expected contribution180price catalogue79411

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Kia Niro more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Kia Niro and 6 as often or more. The Kia Niro has an MOT Risk Index of 88.5, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 79,411).

bar · Kia Niro · Kia Niro (this model) · 88.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kia Niro (this model)88.5index100 = normal202479411
Toyota Auris88.1index88.52024153778
Toyota Corolla92.7index88.52024117437
Suzuki Vitara79.9index88.5202466554
Kia Rio106.8index88.5202498818
Seat Leon91.9index88.52024188729
Ford C-MAX97.4index88.52024111957
Suzuki Swift97.6index88.52024136007
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Audi A193.1index88.52024222692

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Kia Niro normally do?

At age 8, the median Kia Niro had covered 59,711 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 43,219 to 80,660 miles (2024, n = 1,301).

line · Kia Niro · Age 3 median · 29317 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 29317. Age 8 P75: 80660. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median29317miles202427268
Age 3 P2519387miles202427268
Age 3 P7545995miles202427268
Age 4 median33511miles202420074
Age 4 P2522690miles202420074
Age 4 P7549204miles202420074
Age 5 median43856miles202410492
Age 5 P2529661miles202410492
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7570126miles202410492
Age 6 median56099miles20247427
Age 6 P2538958miles20247427
Age 6 P7591005miles20247427
Age 7 median57061miles20244544
Age 7 P2541321miles20244544
Age 7 P7578054miles20244544
Age 8 median59711miles20241301
Age 8 P2543219miles20241301
Age 8 P7580660miles20241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Kia Niro MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 3–5, 10.5% of Kia Niros with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 16.5% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 36,693). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Kia Niro · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 10.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles10.5% failed first time202435790
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles14.2% failed first time202414225
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles12.9% failed first time20244641
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles14.9% failed first time20242266
Age 3–5, 140k+ miles16.5% failed first time2024903
Age 6–9, <40k miles13% failed first time20243297
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles14.8% failed first time20245295
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles17% failed first time20242323
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles15.7% failed first time20241247
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles16.7% failed first time20241110

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Kia Niro last?

5.4% of Kia Niros tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 1.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 9,922).

line · Kia Niro · 100,000 miles · 5.4 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 5.4. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles5.4% of tested cars20249922
150,000 miles1.1% of tested cars20242122
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 366 tests, 95% interval 0.2–0.2%)0.2% of tested cars2024366

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Kia Niro driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Kia Niro index is 75.5, against 83.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 79,411).

slope · Kia Niro · Age and mileage adjusted index · 75.5 vs 83 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 83 vs 75.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index75.5index832019–202479411

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Niro fuel fails its MOT less?

Hybrid Kia Niros failed first time in 12.5% of tests and electric ones in 11.2%, before allowing for age (2024, n = 79,384).

bar · Kia Niro · Hybrid · 12.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hybrid12.5% fail first timeother fuels202449860
Electric11.2% fail first timeother fuels202429524

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Kia Niro fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Kia Niro range from 3.9% to 20.2% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Kia Niro · Taunton (TA) · 20.2 vs 12.0 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 8%. 16%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Taunton (TA)20.2% fail first time12.02024516
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 14.6–26.3%)19.8% fail first time12.02024177
Aberdeen (AB)18.6% fail first time12.02024760
London W (W)3.9% fail first time12.020245170
Enfield (EN)6.5% fail first time12.020243176
Kingston upon Thames (KT)7.1% fail first time12.020242287
Darlington (DL)17.8% fail first time12.02024566
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 332 tests, 95% interval 13.8–21.9%)17.5% fail first time12.02024332
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Falkirk (FK)16.4% fail first time12.02024623
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 483 tests, 95% interval 13.1–19.7%)16.1% fail first time12.02024483
Ipswich (IP)15.8% fail first time12.020241283
Redhill (RH)15.8% fail first time12.020242134
Croydon (CR)15.8% fail first time12.020243867
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 313 tests, 95% interval 12.0–20.1%)15.7% fail first time12.02024313
Kirkcaldy (KY)15.6% fail first time12.02024743
Dundee (DD)15.5% fail first time12.02024793
Newport (NP)15.5% fail first time12.02024956
Exeter (EX)15.2% fail first time12.020241239
Edinburgh (EH)15.2% fail first time12.020242118
Torquay (TQ)14.7% fail first time12.02024647
Bromley (BR)14.7% fail first time12.020241384
Newcastle (NE)14.7% fail first time12.020241659
Leeds (LS)14.6% fail first time12.020241389
Paisley (PA)14.6% fail first time12.02024609
Llandudno (LL)14.5% fail first time12.02024530
Bristol (BS)14.5% fail first time12.020242545
Twickenham (TW)14.4% fail first time12.020244498
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 8.9–22.4%)14.4% fail first time12.02024104
Guildford (GU)14.3% fail first time12.020242946
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 454 tests, 95% interval 11.4–17.8%)14.3% fail first time12.02024454
Preston (PR)14.1% fail first time12.020241121
Oxford (OX)14.0% fail first time12.020241866
Norwich (NR)14.0% fail first time12.020241370
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 181 tests, 95% interval 9.5–19.6%)13.8% fail first time12.02024181
Cleveland (TS)13.8% fail first time12.02024718
Cambridge (CB)13.7% fail first time12.020241341
Kilmarnock (KA)13.7% fail first time12.02024591
Bath (BA)13.6% fail first time12.020241463
Blackburn (BB)13.6% fail first time12.02024611
Northampton (NN)13.5% fail first time12.020241552
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 269 tests, 95% interval 9.8–18.0%)13.4% fail first time12.02024269
Gloucester (GL)13.4% fail first time12.02024988
Southampton (SO)13.3% fail first time12.020241830
Glasgow (G)13.2% fail first time12.020241915
Shrewsbury (SY)13.1% fail first time12.02024581
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 8.7–19.1%)13.0% fail first time12.02024161
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 254 tests, 95% interval 9.4–17.7%)13.0% fail first time12.02024254
Inverness (IV)12.9% fail first time12.02024556
Portsmouth (PO)12.7% fail first time12.020242249
Warrington (WA)12.7% fail first time12.020241346
Worcester (WR)12.7% fail first time12.02024559
Motherwell (ML)12.7% fail first time12.02024506
London E (E)12.6% fail first time12.0202410272
Milton Keynes (MK)12.6% fail first time12.020242546
Lancaster (LA)12.5% fail first time12.02024582
Brighton (BN)12.5% fail first time12.020241723
Dartford (DA)12.3% fail first time12.020242067
Canterbury (CT)12.2% fail first time12.020241275
Watford (WD)12.2% fail first time12.020241361
Chelmsford (CM)12.1% fail first time12.020242111
York (YO)12.0% fail first time12.020241419
St Albans (AL)12.0% fail first time12.020241027
Hull (HU)12.0% fail first time12.02024668
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 493 tests, 95% interval 9.4–15.1%)12.0% fail first time12.02024493
Swindon (SN)11.9% fail first time12.020241072
Walsall (WS)11.9% fail first time12.02024881
Cardiff (CF)11.8% fail first time12.020241883
Crewe (CW)11.8% fail first time12.02024933
London SE (SE)11.8% fail first time12.020246094
Tonbridge (TN)11.8% fail first time12.020241451
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)11.7% fail first time12.020241206
Swansea (SA)11.6% fail first time12.020241228
Colchester (CO)11.4% fail first time12.02024675
Lincoln (LN)11.4% fail first time12.02024842
Chester (CH)11.1% fail first time12.020241360
Oldham (OL)11.1% fail first time12.020241036
Slough (SL)11.0% fail first time12.020242156
London NW (NW)11.0% fail first time12.020249765
Manchester (M)11.0% fail first time12.020241140
Luton (LU)10.9% fail first time12.020241685
Reading (RG)10.9% fail first time12.020241976
Doncaster (DN)10.9% fail first time12.020241507
Peterborough (PE)10.9% fail first time12.020242312
Stockport (SK)10.7% fail first time12.020241698
Bradford (BD)10.5% fail first time12.020241021
Medway (ME)10.4% fail first time12.020241681
Huddersfield (HD)10.4% fail first time12.02024569
Coventry (CV)10.3% fail first time12.020241565
Dudley (DY)10.1% fail first time12.020241115
Wakefield (WF)10.1% fail first time12.020241088
Hemel Hempstead (HP)10.1% fail first time12.020241376
Nottingham (NG)10.1% fail first time12.020243788
Blackpool (FY)10.1% fail first time12.02024526
Stevenage (SG)10.1% fail first time12.020241669
Sheffield (S)10.0% fail first time12.020242878
Uxbridge (UB)10.0% fail first time12.020242976
Wolverhampton (WV)10.0% fail first time12.02024699
Plymouth (PL)10.0% fail first time12.020241064
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 7.3–13.4%)9.9% fail first time12.02024363
Bolton (BL)9.7% fail first time12.020241642
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 6.2–14.7%)9.6% fail first time12.02024187
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 387 tests, 95% interval 7.0–12.9%)9.6% fail first time12.02024387
Birmingham (B)9.4% fail first time12.020243120
Liverpool (L)9.4% fail first time12.020242095
Derby (DE)9.3% fail first time12.020241640
Harrow (HA)9.3% fail first time12.020243873
London SW (SW)9.2% fail first time12.020241853
London N (N)8.9% fail first time12.020244008
Carlisle (CA)8.5% fail first time12.02024562
Romford (RM)8.3% fail first time12.020244221
Bournemouth (BH)8.2% fail first time12.020241043
Southend-on-Sea (SS)8.1% fail first time12.02024811
Ilford (IG)8.1% fail first time12.020242320
Sutton (SM)8.1% fail first time12.02024571
Leicester (LE)7.2% fail first time12.020242589

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Kia Niro rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Kia Niro MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.1 times the national rate: 0.04% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 79,410).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Kia Niro · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.1 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.1ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers79410

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Kia Niro ULEZ compliant?

All Kia Niros tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Kia Niro · Likely compliant · 100 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant100% estimate202479411

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Kia Niro?

Of failed Kia Niro MOTs, 59.4% were retested the same day and a further 39.4% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 14,335).

bar · Kia Niro · Same-day retest · 59.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest59.4%failed initial tests2019–202414335
Retest within 10 days39.4%failed initial tests2019–202414335
Clean MOT streak56.0%observed chains2019–202428072
Repeat advisory7.7%observed chains2019–202428072
Decreasing odometer0.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202445611

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Kia Niro?

Kia Niros aged 5 to 7 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.7% of tests, against 15.2% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 7,030).

bullet · Kia Niro · Low-use first-time failure · 12.7 vs 15.2 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 12.7 vs 15.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure12.7%15.22019–20247030
Low-use gap-2.5percentage points8–12k miles2019–20247030

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Kia Niro likely to last?

Kia Niros aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 1.4 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 8, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Kia Niro · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 8) · 1.4 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 8)1.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 8)0.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Niros are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Kia Niros tested at ages 4 to 6, about 5 were tested at age 8 (2024, n = 1,301).

line · Kia Niro · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 8: 4.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202470732
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202443455
Age 588.3% of age 4–6 baseline202423648
Age 649.6% of age 4–6 baseline202413279
Age 721.8% of age 4–6 baseline20245853
Age 84.9% of age 4–6 baseline20241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Kia Niro fails, does it fail again?

16.2% of Kia Niros that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 11.6% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 4,725). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 22.5% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Kia Niro · Repeat after fail · 16.2 vs 11.6 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 16.2 vs 11.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail16.2%11.62019–20244725

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Niro faults come together?

On Kia Niros, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ failures turn up together 9.1 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 70).

Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 7.1–11.5)9.1liftexpected joint rate202470
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 6.2–10.8)8.3liftexpected joint rate202454
Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 5.1–11.5)7.8liftexpected joint rate202426
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 5.1–11.5)7.8liftexpected joint rate202426
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 4.7–10.8)7.3liftexpected joint rate202424
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 4.5–8.2)6.2liftexpected joint rate202446
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.9–9.1)6.1liftexpected joint rate202424
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 3.6–8.8)5.8liftexpected joint rate202422
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 33 tests, 95% interval 3.6–7.4)5.2liftexpected joint rate202433
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.3–7.8)5.2liftexpected joint rate202424
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.4)5.0liftexpected joint rate202423
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.0)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024146
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.8liftexpected joint rate2024503
Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.1)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024246
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 319 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.8)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024319
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.0–5.0)3.2liftexpected joint rate202421
Tyres + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate20241134
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.3)3.1liftexpected joint rate202440
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.3)3.1liftexpected joint rate202431
Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.2)3.0liftexpected joint rate202439
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.8)3.0liftexpected joint rate202461
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.8)2.8liftexpected joint rate202443
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate2024502
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.4)2.5liftexpected joint rate202444
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.1)2.3liftexpected joint rate202440
Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Brakes + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Steering + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Kia Niro had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 19 safety recall campaigns matched to the Kia Niro; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched19campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register79411

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Kia Niro cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Kia Niros tested at age 5, about 14 failed the MOT first time; at age 8, about 16 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 311.1% fail first time202427268
Age 411.8% fail first time202420074
Age 513.9% fail first time202410492
Age 614.5% fail first time20247427
Age 715.5% fail first time20244544
Age 8 (rough estimate: 1,301 tests, 95% interval 14.2–18.2%)16.1% fail first time20241301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Kia Niro? (US market)

NHTSA lists 198 US technical service bulletins for the Kia Niro (US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Kia Niro · US service bulletins · 198 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins198bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 20162bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 201719bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 201834bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 201925bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 202024bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 202134bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 202213bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Full table
Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 202316bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 202413bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 20258bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411
Year 202610bulletinsNHTSANHTSA79411

Source: NHTSA, US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Kia Niro to NHTSA concerns transmission (not MOT-tested): 119 complaints (US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only).

bar · Kia Niro · Transmission (not MOT-tested) · 119 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Transmission (not MOT-tested)119complaintsNHTSA + 2024119
Lamps & electrical111complaintsNHTSA + 2024111
Engine (not MOT-tested)103complaintsNHTSA + 2024103
Brakes44complaintsNHTSA + 202444
Body & structure18complaintsNHTSA + 202418
Steering14complaintsNHTSA + 202414

Source: NHTSA, US market, Kia NIRO and its variants, model years 2017–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Kia Niro fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 28.5% of Kia Niros failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 24,485 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Kia Niro also fails less often than the national average.

bullet · Kia Niro · Norway · 16.1 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 16.1 vs 33.7. Finland: 8.3 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 28.5 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway16.1% failed33.72024 by country6326
Finland8.3% failed26.32024 by country3011
Netherlands28.5% failed50.82024 by country24485

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Kia Niro MOT matter?

Kia Niros fail first time most in April (12.4%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in December (10.6%) (2024, n = 79,411).

The month of the MOT makes little difference for the Kia Niro.

line · Kia Niro · January · 11.2 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 11.2. December: 10.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Niro: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January11.2% fail first time31.1202411824
February11.8% fail first time30.0202411909
March11.8% fail first time28.3202415900
April12.4% fail first time29.8202412241
May12.2% fail first time28.8202413624
June11.5% fail first time28.1202415509
July12.1% fail first time29.3202415723
August11.4% fail first time29.2202417068
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September11.1% fail first time28.2202422908
October11.3% fail first time30.3202419143
November11.1% fail first time30.6202416957
December10.6% fail first time29.3202413376

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 79,411 initial Kia Niro tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 79,411 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Kia Niro MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/kia-niro/

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Kia Niro MOT: quick answers

What is the Kia Niro first-time MOT pass rate?

88.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (79,411 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 79,411 primary tests: 12.02% failed first time and 91.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 88.5 is shown separately.