2022 Kia Niro MOT pass rate: 92.0% (7,095 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Niro
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 575 | 64.2% |
| 2 | Visibility | 102 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 73 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Brakes | 66 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Identification of the vehicle | 17 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Steering | 14 | 1.6% |
All Niro years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,834 | 87.3% | +5.9 pts | 59,266 |
| 2017 | 13,431 | 87.3% | +3.3 pts | 56,754 |
| 2018 | 21,898 | 90.1% | +3.8 pts | 56,338 |
| 2019 | 31,014 | 90.6% | +2.2 pts | 43,773 |
| 2020 | 38,091 | 91.7% | +1.8 pts | 30,621 |
| 2021 | 21,180 | 91.9% | +1.5 pts | 28,164 |
| 2022 (this page) | 7,095 | 92.0% | +0.7 pts | 25,204 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Kia Niro reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 92.0% of their MOT tests (7,095 tests, 2023–2025), +0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 25,204 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Niro?
The median tested example shows 25,204 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.