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Niro 2 Phev S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 666 MOT tests, the Niro 2 Phev S-A returns 92.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 30,150, 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
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
7 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
1 occurrences · 0.2% 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 2 failures
£30–£125
If every one of this Niro 2 Phev S A'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Buying or keeping a Niro 2 Phev S A?
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 Phev S A 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.