Kia Niro 2 EV Reliability and Common Problems
What the Kia Niro 2 EV fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 10,832 MOT tests across 4 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: electric | Fuel: Electric
93%
Kia Niro 2 EV pass rate
86%
Kia average
82%
All-model average
The Kia Niro 2 EV has an average MOT pass rate of 93%, which is 7 points above the Kia average and 11 points above the average across all models in our data.
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What the Kia Niro 2 EV Fails Its MOT On
Of the 1,733 MOT tests on the Kia Niro 2 EV that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Tyres
49%Cars and vans the same age: 42% · Typical repair £50-£300
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
29%Cars and vans the same age: 23% (the Niro 2 EV fails on this more often) · Typical repair £10-£350
Lights and electrics
26%Cars and vans the same age: 23% · Typical repair £15-£200
Brakes
4.4%Cars and vans the same age: 12% (the Niro 2 EV fails on this less often) · Typical repair £80-£450
Body, chassis and structure
1.7%Cars and vans the same age: 2.1% · Typical repair £200-£1200
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (21% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
- Tyre tread depth below the 1.6mm limit (17% of failed tests, tyres)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (14% of failed tests, tyres)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Kia Niro 2 EV Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Kia Niro 2 EV FAQ
What are the most common Kia Niro 2 EV problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Kia Niro 2 EV that failed at the first attempt most often failed on tyres (49% of the 1,733 failed tests), windscreen, wipers and mirrors (29%) and lights and electrics (26%). The single most common fault was "Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively" (21%). Across 10,832 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 93% ended in a pass.
Is the Kia Niro 2 EV reliable?
The Kia Niro 2 EV has an average MOT pass rate of 93%, from 10,832 MOT tests. That is 11 points above the average across all models in our data (82%), a better than average result. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
How much does it cost to fix common Kia Niro 2 EV faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Kia Niro 2 EV typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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