Kia NIRO - 2024
15.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2024 is 25.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia NIRO, model year 2024.
Sample size: 882 cars, 1,303 tests and 203 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: 882 cars
The 2024 KIA Niro demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 16 defects per 100 vehicles versus 25. The model excels in several categories, particularly brakes and lights, where it shows a dramatic reduction in defect rates compared to the average. However, steering presents a notable concern, as the Niro's defect rate is higher than average. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with distance driven, but the Niro still performs better than the average car across all mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 882 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 87.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.3 / 100 tests
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 30.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 28.6% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- 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 driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 52.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 77.8% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.9 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 89
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 1