Kia NIRO - 2020
73.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia NIRO, model year 2020.
Sample size: 18,646 cars, 40,248 tests and 29,604 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 18,646 cars
The 2020 KIA Niro has an overall defect rate of 74 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 90 per 100. This model performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes, steering, and body structure, where it shows a notably lower frequency of defects compared to the average car. Mileage trends indicate that the Niro's defect rates remain relatively stable across various mileage brackets, with the highest rates occurring in the lowest mileage category. Overall, the KIA Niro stands out positively, demonstrating fewer issues in critical areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 18,646 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.4% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 9.2% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.6% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.6% worse
102.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 79.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 86.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,870
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,213
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,599
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,140
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,105
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 805
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 788
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 753
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 707
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,140
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 788
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 753
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 58