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Niro 2 Ev: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 4,222 MOT tests, the Niro 2 Ev returns 93.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A tyre with the cords showing and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 34,476, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
107 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
33 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
29 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
20 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
8 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade defective
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
6 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£180–£285
If every one of this Niro 2 EV's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Niro 2 EV?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Niro 2 EV and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.