Kia Niro MOT Results

Registered in 2018

87.9% pass rate

from 7,203 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Niro is unusually good or bad.

4.7% fail on Tyres (38% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (47% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
- 0.083% fail on Size/type
3.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.54% fail on Headlamp (66% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.014% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.56% fail on Direction indicators (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.56% fail on Flashing type (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.40% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators (180% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.014% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.19% fail on Front fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.19% fail on Front fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.042% fail on Stop lamp (78% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Daytime running lamps (15 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.028% fail on Reversing lamps
2.8% fail on Visibility
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.47% fail on Washers (44% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.097% fail on Windscreen
- 0.014% fail on View to rear
  - 0.014% fail on Indirect vision devices
0.78% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.14% fail on Rbt
      - 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.028% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.014% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      - 0.083% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      - 0.042% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.028% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.014% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.014% fail on Rbt
      - 0.014% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.19% fail on Mechanical brake components (80% better than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.12% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.097% fail on Brake linings and pads (89% better than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.097% fail on Brake pads (88% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.083% fail on Lever
- 0.056% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.042% fail on Pedal
  - 0.014% fail on Hand lever
- 0.028% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.028% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.014% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.014% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.014% fail on Rigid brake pipes
0.37% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.37% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.36% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.014% fail on Catalyst emissions
  - 0.014% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.014% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.15% fail on Registration plates
0.11% fail on Suspension (69% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.028% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.014% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.014% fail on Springs
  - 0.014% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.014% fail on Mounting
- 0.014% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.014% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.014% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.014% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.014% fail on Linkage
0.097% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.042% fail on Body
  - 0.042% fail on Other body component
- 0.042% fail on Doors
  - 0.028% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.028% fail on Door condition
  - 0.014% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.014% fail on Door condition
- 0.014% fail on Bumpers
- 0.014% fail on Seats
  - 0.014% fail on Passenger's seat
0.097% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (69% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.097% fail on Condition
0.056% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.056% fail on Attachment
0.042% fail on Steering
- 0.028% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.028% fail on Steering rack
- 0.014% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.014% fail on Steering arm