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Kia Niro 4 + ev

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 22,515 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

22,515

Best Year

2023 (98%)

Years Covered

7

About the Kia Niro 4 + ev

The Kia Niro 4 + ev has been tested 22,515 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2020 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 182 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 90%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The KIA NIRO 4 + EV has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 44,634 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 31,155 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Niro 4 + ev performs 7 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 2023 details

How reliable is the Kia Niro 4 + ev?

vs national average+11% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+7% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Kia Niro 4 + ev by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202398%18231,155 mi
202295%48743,091 mi
202295%8638,215 mi
202193%11,60634,845 mi
202190%23240,785 mi
202090%8,58444,634 mi
202093%1,33840,304 mi

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