MOT reliability
Kia Soul 1
41 vehicles · 261 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Kia Soul 1 vehicles and 261 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul 1 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,002 miles.
41
Vehicles
261
MOT tests
6,807
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Soul 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul 1 MOT tests:
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Other31%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Brakes16%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
Kia Soul 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23), Other (18)
Most common Kia Soul 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Soul 1 MOT tests:
- Rear Inner tyres slightly worn inner edges (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- knock from steering, suspect from column area (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- coolant bottle empty (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Boot full not allowing inspection of boot floor (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
Kia Soul 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 105,582 |
Kia Soul 1 reliability FAQ
Across 41 Kia Soul 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Soul 1 MOT issues are:
Rear Inner tyres slightly worn inner edges; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Kia Soul 1 in our data has covered around
105,002 miles.
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