2022 Kia Niro 3 EV MOT pass rate: 90.9% (1,909 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Niro 3 EV
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 157 | 55.7% |
| 2 | Visibility | 51 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 31 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Suspension | 12 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 4 | 1.4% |
All Niro 3 EV years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,721 | 91.2% | +0.7 pts | 58,905 |
| 2022 (this page) | 1,909 | 90.9% | -0.3 pts | 29,540 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Kia Niro 3 EV reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 90.9% of their MOT tests (1,909 tests, 2023–2025), -0.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 29,540 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Niro 3 EV?
The median tested example shows 29,540 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.