Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,908 individual Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.1 points
Tests analysed1,908
Average mileage at test40,756 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank159 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Kia Niro 2 Phev S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A tested had covered 40,756 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.3% of tests
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.2% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  9. Parking brake inoperative on one side, 0.2% of tests
  10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.2% of tests

From 2,611 DVSA-tracked Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.23% of these flagged Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A year:

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