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KIA NIRO 4 + EV MOT Pass Rate

93.4% of 3,780 KIA NIRO 4 + EV MOT tests pass.

The NIRO 4 + EV passes its MOT 93.4% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.

The KIA NIRO 4 + EV passes its MOT 93.4% 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: 93.0% at 0–3 years versus 93.6% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years93.0%3–6 years93.6%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
KIA NIRO 4 + EV pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years93.0%1,70529,991 miles
3–6 years93.6%2,07542,678 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA NIRO 4 + EV

The most common reason the KIA NIRO 4 + EV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 68.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".

Top MOT failure categories for the KIA NIRO 4 + EV
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres68.5%has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.3%too low
Visibility15.3%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Brakes3.9%significantly and obviously worn
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.8%damaged
Body, chassis, structure1.2%panel damaged and likely to cause injury
Suspension0.9%pin or bush excessively worn
Identification of the vehicle0.6%does not conform to the specified requirements
Steering0.6%locking device missing
Road Wheels0.6%fixing missing

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