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Kia Niro 2 ev

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 10,832 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

10,832

Best Year

2024 (97%)

Years Covered

5

About the Kia Niro 2 ev

The Kia Niro 2 ev has been tested 10,832 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2020 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2024 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 34 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 5 point spread, the Niro 2 ev is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The KIA NIRO 2 EV has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 26,364 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 4,437 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Niro 2 ev performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric, 0cc)
£500
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£950
Per month£79/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2024 details

How reliable is the Kia Niro 2 ev?

vs national average+12% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+8% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Kia Niro 2 ev by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202497%344,437 mi
202394%1,33930,897 mi
202294%5,69753,243 mi
202192%3,69139,535 mi
202093%7126,364 mi

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