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Kia Soul reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·31,928 DVSA tests·2024
Across 31,928 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Kia Soul cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and steering.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
6,020 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
14,390 tests · fleet 73%
75%
13 years and older
11,518 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the Soul fails
Suspension96
Brakes93
Body & structure100
Steering96
Tyres95
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on brakes, steering. Holds up better on seat belts, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Kia Soul MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Soul tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Soul models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Steering · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Kia Soul reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Soul is about average for its age: 75% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Soul?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Soul in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Soul MOT?
For Kia Soul cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (11.9% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), brakes (10.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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