KIA NIRO 3 EV MOT Pass Rate
92.7% of 1,961 KIA NIRO 3 EV MOT tests pass.
The NIRO 3 EV passes its MOT 92.7% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.
The KIA NIRO 3 EV passes its MOT 92.7% 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 94.5% at 0–3 years to 91.5% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.5% | 794 | 51,578 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.5% | 1,167 | 63,815 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 3 EV
The most common reason the KIA NIRO 3 EV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 64.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 64.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.3% | inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| Visibility | 15.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 6.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.4% | 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