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KIA NIRO 4 EV MOT Pass Rate

90.4% of 1,702 KIA NIRO 4 EV MOT tests pass.

The NIRO 4 EV passes its MOT 90.4% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.

The KIA NIRO 4 EV passes its MOT 90.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 100.0% at 0–3 years to 89.9% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years100.0%3–6 years89.9%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 years100.0%8135,318 miles
3–6 years89.9%1,62151,990 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 63.8% 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
Tyres63.8%has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Visibility23.0%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.0%inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Brakes13.6%less than 1.5 mm thick
Road Wheels1.4%fixing missing
Steering0.9%gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Suspension0.9%has excessive play
Body, chassis, structure0.9%insecure

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