Kia Niro in Norway: does it fail inspections more than average?
In Norway, 16.1% of 6,326 PKK periodic inspections of the Kia Niro in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 17.6 points below the 33.7% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with Norway's own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 16.1 | % | 33.7% all cars in Norway | 2024 | 6326 |
| Median odometer at inspection | 100,000 | km | as recorded | 2024 | 6326 |
| Dangerous faults | 0.8 | % | of inspections | 2024 | 6326 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Kia Niro do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Kia Niro against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Kia Niro failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 16.1 | 33.7 | 17.6 points below | 6,326 |
| Finland | 8.3 | 26.3 | 18.0 points below | 3,011 |
| The Netherlands | 28.5 | 50.8 | 22.3 points below | 24,485 |
Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 33,822 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Kia Niro periodic inspection results in Norway, 2024 (source: Statens vegvesen, CC BY 4.0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/kia-niro/abroad/norway/
Original data: Statens vegvesen. How the matching works: methodology.
Other pages for this model
Kia Niro 2016 · Kia Niro 2017 · Kia Niro 2018 · Kia Niro 2019 · Kia Niro 2020 · Kia Niro in Finland · Kia Niro in the Netherlands · Kia Niro by postcode area · Kia Niro body, chassis and structure failures · Kia Niro brakes failures · Kia Niro vehicle identification failures · Kia Niro lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Kia Niro noise, emissions and leaks failures · Kia Niro road wheels failures · Kia Niro seat belts and airbags failures · Kia Niro steering failures · Kia Niro suspension failures · Kia Niro tyres failures · Kia Niro visibility failures