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

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. The Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A sits 17.1 points above the national average, ranked 159 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
4. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.3% of tests
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests
10. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests

From 1,907 DVSA-tracked Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.66% of these flagged Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

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

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.7% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.4% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.2% of tests
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests

From 1,907 DVSA-tracked Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A tests, 2024.

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

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 0.1 points, from 94.2% to 94.1%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A year:

• 2020 Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A - 94.2% first-time pass, 555 tests
• 2021 Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A - 94.1% first-time pass, 1,050 tests

Other Kia models

• Kia Sportage - 79.4%
• Kia Picanto - 75.7%
• Kia Ceed - 71.6%
• Kia Rio - 74.3%
• Kia Niro - 90.3%
• Kia Venga - 78.4%
• Kia Sorento - 72.6%
• Kia Soul - 73.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A - 93.8%
• Toyota Gr Yaris Circuit 4wd - 93.8%
• Honda Civic Sport Vtec - 93.8%
• Subaru Forester I Xe Prm Ebxr Awd Cvt - 93.8%
• Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce - 93.8%
• Volkswagen Polo United Evo - 93.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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