2022 Kia Niro 2 EV MOT pass rate: 91.5% (9,422 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Niro 2 EV
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 770 | 59.5% |
| 2 | Visibility | 206 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 159 | 12.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 76 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 26 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 21 | 1.6% |
All Niro 2 EV years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,985 | 92.2% | +1.8 pts | 39,316 |
| 2022 (this page) | 9,422 | 91.5% | +0.2 pts | 44,996 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Kia Niro 2 EV reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 91.5% of their MOT tests (9,422 tests, 2023–2025), +0.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 44,996 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Niro 2 EV?
The median tested example shows 44,996 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.