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MOT reliability

Kia Soul 2

67 vehicles · 268 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Kia Soul 2 vehicles and 268 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul 2 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,560 miles.

67
Vehicles
268
MOT tests
6,383
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Soul 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul 2 MOT tests:

  • Brakes55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Identification & plates19%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Kia Soul 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
101100%
11250%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Other (35), Petrol (31), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Soul 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Soul 2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. Pipe that comes off front calliper. (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage to front plate. (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear, section of pipe that goes over rear axle. The pipe is half rigid pipe and half flex-pipe. (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Kia Soul 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 9 78% 93,006

Kia Soul 2 reliability FAQ

Across 67 Kia Soul 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Soul 2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. Pipe that comes off front calliper. (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Kia Soul 2 in our data has covered around 69,560 miles.

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