Kia Niro MOT data by year
The Kia Niro appears in 194,475 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2012–2025. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 91.7%.
194,475
MOT tests analysed
91.7%
Pass rate
8.3%
Fail rate
2012–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39,824 | 91.4% | 8.6% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 46,902 | 91.8% | 8.2% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.3% | 10,263 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.1% | 6,031 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.5% | 4,927 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.4% | 2,628 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.3% | 613 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.2% | 456 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.2% | 322 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.1% | 279 |
Methodology & source. Based on 194,475 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.