Is the Kia Niro ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 52,221 MOT tests, around 100% of Kia Niros still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 0% are likely to be charged.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 70% hybrid (petrol), 30% electric. Every hybrid (petrol) Niro in the data (2016 onwards) is likely to be compliant. Electric Niros are always compliant.
- Likely compliant
- 100%
- Likely charged
- 0%
- Depends on the car
- 0%
- MOT tests analysed
- 52,221
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Niro ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Niros of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Hybrid (petrol) | Electric |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Likely compliant174 tested | Compliant31 tested |
| 2022 | Likely compliant447 tested | Compliant3,715 tested |
| 2021 | Likely compliant689 tested | Compliant4,089 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant12,434 tested | Compliant6,961 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant9,736 tested | Compliant724 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant7,357 tested | Compliant1 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant4,541 tested | – |
| 2016 | Likely compliant1,309 tested | – |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Niro
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006). Electric versions always comply.
- Hybrid (petrol) (70% of Niros tested): every year in our data is likely to comply.
- Electric (30% of Niros tested): always compliant.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Niros fare at the MOT too: see the Kia Niro MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Kia Niro for London: what the MOT data shows
The Kia Niros in this data were first registered between 2016 and 2023. 2020 was the most common year, with 19,400 tests (37% of the total), and half were registered in 2020 or later.
Every Niro in the data is from a year likely to comply, so age and condition matter more than ULEZ when choosing one. The newest (2023) passed first time 100% of the time at 3,783 miles on average, and the oldest (2016) passed 85% at 58,772 miles.
Whichever year you choose, check the Niro's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.1% of tests); tyres: "has ply or cords exposed" (1.8%) and "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.7%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 12.3% of tests.
Overall, 88% of Niros passed first time, well above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 40,848 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Kia models
About this data
Based on 52,221 first MOT tests of the Kia Niro carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 52,221 MOT tests say about the Kia Niro and London's ULEZ.
Is the Kia Niro ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 100% of Niros on the road are likely compliant and 0% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
How can I check if a specific Niro is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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