Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Kia Niro 4 + EV Reliability

The Kia Niro 4 + EV (current generation) scores 82/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
82
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=11770
11,770 UK MOT tests · overall 7.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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82
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=712
712 UK MOT tests · overall 7.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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82
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 11,770 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
82
7.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
11,770 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
875
36.2%
#2
Condition
733
30.3%
#3
Tread depth
389
16.1%
#4
Wipers
354
14.7%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
65
2.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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