2021 Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A MOT pass rate: 94.6% (2,177 tests)
Is the 2021 Niro 2 Phev S-A getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.1% +3.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.1% +4.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Niro 2 Phev S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 74 | 41.8% |
| 2 | Visibility | 44 | 24.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Brakes | 24 | 13.6% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 5 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 2 | 1.1% |
All Niro 2 Phev S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,521 | 95.1% | +5.3 pts | 45,769 |
| 2021 (this page) | 2,177 | 94.6% | +4.2 pts | 44,201 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Kia Niro 2 Phev S-A reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 94.6% of their MOT tests (2,177 tests, 2023–2025), +4.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 44,201 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Niro 2 Phev S-A?
The median tested example shows 44,201 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.