Ford Fiesta vs Kia Niro
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Ford Fiesta | Kia Niro | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 4003 of 31612 (12.7%) | 99 | 3651 of 31243 (11.7%) | 92 | +0.97 |
| 6-8 years | 49988 of 255931 (19.5%) | 102 | 3244 of 22595 (14.4%) | 75 | +5.17 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Ford Fiesta
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
Kia Niro
Official item from EU Safety Gate
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Ford Fiesta and Kia Niro, per age band?
Ford Fiesta vs Kia Niro: 3-5 years: 99 versus 92. 6-8 years: 102 versus 75. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Ford Fiesta or Kia Niro?
Ford Fiesta: 0. Kia Niro: 1.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.