Kia Niro MOT Results

Registered in 2016
87.5% pass rate
from 1,294 tests in 2021
(21% better than other 2016 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Niro is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.77% fail on Washers
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition (50% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (43% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.46% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.46% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.077% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.077% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.077% fail on Stop lamp
  • 1.5% fail on Brakes (47% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.39% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.077% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.077% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.077% fail on Rbt
          • 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.31% fail on Mechanical brake components (84% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake linings and pads (85% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Brake pads (90% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.077% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.15% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.15% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.077% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.077% fail on Pedal
    • 0.077% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.077% fail on Lever
  • 0.23% fail on Suspension (89% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.23% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.077% fail on Transmission
      • 0.077% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.077% fail on Joints
    • 0.077% fail on Body
      • 0.077% fail on Other body component
    • 0.077% fail on Doors
      • 0.077% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.077% fail on Door condition
  • 0.23% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.23% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.077% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.077% fail on Steering
    • 0.077% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.077% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.077% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.077% fail on Attachment
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