Kia Niro 2 HEV S A (2021)
2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A
CarHunch is tracking 186 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV is struggling at MOT compared to the UK average, with a 69.1% first-time pass rate versus the national 80%—a meaningful 11-point gap that suggests buyers should budget for remedial work before their first test. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort and failures are rare, so the issues holding it back tend to be minor.
At just over 36,000 miles on average, this is a young car with minimal wear-related strain, yet it's still underperforming at test, which points to build or design niggles rather than age catching up with it. Before purchasing one, have a pre-buy inspection focus on the common first-test failure areas—likely trim, sensors, or brake components—and factor in a small remedial cost to get it MOT-ready.
We have 186 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (98%) | 182 | 68.4% | 0.01 |
| Other (2%) | 3 | 100% | 0 |
| Electric (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2021 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles fall between 26,624 and 45,362 miles.
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