Hybrid Kia Niro: MOT pass rate
90.7% of hybrid Kia Niros pass the MOT first time, measured across 47,100 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 47,385.
Hybrid against the other Kia Niro versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 90.7% | 47,100 |
| Electric | 88.9% | 1,390 |
| All Kia Niro | 90.7% | 48,516 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Kia Niro specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 90.7%, and this hybrid version sits 0 points above the 90.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average hybrid Kia Niro had covered 47,385 miles at test, against 61,729 for the electric. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Kia Niro page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Kia Niro fuel types
- Electric Kia Niro - 88.9%