KIA NIRO 2 EV MOT Pass Rate
93.0% of 3,506 KIA NIRO 2 EV MOT tests pass.
The NIRO 2 EV passes its MOT 93.0% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.
The KIA NIRO 2 EV passes its MOT 93.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 93.2% at 0–3 years versus 92.0% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.2% | 2,993 | 47,118 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 513 | 37,699 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA NIRO 2 EV
The most common reason the KIA NIRO 2 EV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 53.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 53.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.5% | too low |
| Visibility | 18.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 4.2% | efficiency below requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | webbing significantly weakened |
| Steering | 0.6% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 0.3% | play so excessive it is likely to break up |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3% | inscription illegible |
Related KIA models
- KIA SPORTAGE — 79.4% pass rate
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA VENGA — 77.3% pass rate