MOT reliability
Kia Soul 2 crdi
133 vehicles · 649 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 133 Kia Soul 2 crdi vehicles and 649 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul 2 crdi has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,907 miles.
133
Vehicles
649
MOT tests
7,826
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Soul 2 crdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul 2 crdi MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes16%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility1%
Kia Soul 2 crdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (131), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Kia Soul 2 crdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Soul 2 crdi MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- 1. Engine Cover Fitted 2. Under Tray Fitted (2 times)
- Front Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake slight binding (2 times)
- Rear Both tyres have worn edges (2 times)
- Rear Wiper has no rubber blade (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Kia Soul 2 crdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 24 | 58% | 85,884 |
Kia Soul 2 crdi reliability FAQ
Across 133 Kia Soul 2 crdi vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Soul 2 crdi MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Kia Soul 2 crdi in our data has covered around
109,907 miles.
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