MOT reliability
Kia Soul samba
4 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kia Soul samba vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Kia Soul samba has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,782 miles.
4
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
5,167
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Soul samba problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Soul samba MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Brakes12%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Kia Soul samba pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Other (2)
Most common Kia Soul samba MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Soul samba MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
Kia Soul samba pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 93,135 |
Kia Soul samba reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kia Soul samba vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Soul samba MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Kia Soul samba in our data has covered around
77,782 miles.
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