KIA NIRO MOT Pass Rate
91.0% of 16,489 KIA NIRO MOT tests pass.
The NIRO passes its MOT 91.0% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.
The KIA NIRO passes its MOT 91.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 90.6% at 0–3 years to 88.6% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.6% | 2,374 | 27,149 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 10,293 | 47,304 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.6% | 3,822 | 75,286 miles |
| 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
The most common reason the KIA NIRO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 48.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 48.7% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.2% | too low |
| Visibility | 22.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 17.3% | efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 2.5% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 1.0% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | retracting mechanism defective |
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 VENGA — 77.3% pass rate
- KIA SORENTO — 72.6% pass rate