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MOT reliability

Kia Soul first edition ev

1,953 vehicles · 6,354 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,953 Kia Soul first edition ev vehicles and 6,354 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul first edition ev has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,577 miles.

1,953
Vehicles
6,354
MOT tests
7,777
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Soul first edition ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul first edition ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kia Soul first edition ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11493%
26193%
32,12192%
42,17889%
51,53088%
642487%

Fuel types: Electric (1,953)

Most common Kia Soul first edition ev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (398 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (377 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (242 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (203 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (106 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (104 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (104 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (92 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (83 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (75 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (67 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (67 times)
  15. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)

Kia Soul first edition ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1,040 2,938 90% 36,055
2020 870 3,393 89% 41,605

Kia Soul first edition ev reliability FAQ

Across 1,953 Kia Soul first edition ev vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Soul first edition ev MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Soul first edition ev in our data has covered around 38,577 miles.

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