Kia Niro 3 ev
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 8,241 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
95%
Total Tests
8,241
Best Year
2023 (98%)
Years Covered
4
About the Kia Niro 3 ev
The Kia Niro 3 ev has been tested 8,241 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2020 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.
Best and Worst Years
The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 209 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 92%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA NIRO 3 EVs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 41,564 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 26,816 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Niro 3 ev performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2023 detailsHow reliable is the Kia Niro 3 ev?
Kia Niro 3 ev by Year
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