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MOT reliability

Kia Soul

25,309 vehicles · 311,844 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25,309 Kia Soul vehicles and 311,844 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,967 miles.

25,309
Vehicles
311,844
MOT tests
6,531
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Soul problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Soul pass rate by age

How the Kia Soul's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13187%
21,07585%
330,04587%
429,27986%
529,84884%
630,01883%
730,03981%
828,81679%
926,65677%
1024,46775%
1121,40773%
1218,01371%
1315,25970%
1412,81969%
158,81768%
164,26467%
1795867%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (16,370), Petrol (8,010), Electric (927), LPG (2)

Most common Kia Soul MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Soul MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,670 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,640 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,850 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,313 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,889 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6,247 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,084 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6,068 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,746 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5,399 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,954 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,913 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,812 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,706 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,519 times)

Kia Soul pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 3 9 67% 31,812
2021 7 21 76% 32,359
2020 6 16 94% 38,463
2019 335 1,852 88% 39,486
2018 1,980 12,349 88% 45,269
2017 1,724 13,032 88% 52,247
2016 2,210 18,707 86% 60,231
2015 2,666 25,999 85% 68,612
2014 2,777 30,467 83% 74,492
2013 1,406 17,758 78% 77,453
2012 1,803 25,241 77% 84,309
2011 3,945 60,398 75% 96,027
2010 3,603 57,693 75% 99,015
2009 2,840 48,273 74% 106,311
2001 1 13 69% 89,767
1986 1 1 0% —

Kia Soul reliability FAQ

Across 25,309 Kia Soul vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Soul MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Soul in our data has covered around 79,967 miles.

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