2009–2021 · 24,387 MOT tests

Kia Soul MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Kia Soul did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

100About average
Best year201578.9% passed
Worst year200953.9% passed
Rank in Kia5 of 15

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2009: 53.9% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 55.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 57.5% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 59.4% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 63.0% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 74.3% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 82.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 84.0% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 85.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 86.7% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 87.8% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 90.0% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Soul1,11690.0%87.6%
103Above average
2020 Soul85987.8%86.9%
101About average
2019 Soul33886.7%84.9%
102Above average
2018 Soul1,96885.8%82.5%
104Above average
2017 Soul1,66784.0%79.8%
105Above average
2016 Soul2,13482.0%76.6%
107Above average
2015 Soul2,57678.9%73.5%
107Above average
2014 Soul2,58974.3%69.9%
106Above average
2013 Soul1,28863.0%66.8%
94Below average
2012 Soul1,58259.4%64.3%
92Below average
2011 Soul3,28757.5%61.8%
93Below average
2010 Soul2,87955.8%59.6%
94Below average
2009 Soul2,10453.9%58.4%
92Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 24,387 tests.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.4%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.3%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.0%

Other Kia models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Kia Sportage272,202
98About average
Kia Picanto175,559
98Below average
Kia Ceed116,206
93Below average
Kia Rio96,948
97Below average
Kia Niro65,049
102Above average
Kia Venga46,936
100About average
Kia Sorento35,493
97Below average
Kia Stonic25,650
103Above average