Kia Soul MOT Results

Registered in 2014
82.1% pass rate
from 2,702 tests in 2021
(23% better than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Soul is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.1% fail on Brakes (44% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.52% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.52% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.11% fail on Cable (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance (100% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.41% fail on Rigid brake pipes (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.22% fail on Lever
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.074% fail on Pedal
      • 0.074% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.074% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.074% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.074% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.037% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth (30% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.037% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.037% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.037% fail on View to rear
      • 0.037% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (39% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (38% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.52% fail on Headlamps (68% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp (66% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.48% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.11% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.37% fail on Stop lamp (73% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.074% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.074% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.037% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.037% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 2.0% fail on Suspension (57% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes (68% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.19% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.074% fail on Springs (97% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Coil springs (97% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Coil spring (97% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.037% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.81% fail on Steering
    • 0.74% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.70% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.037% fail on Steering column
    • 0.037% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.037% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.22% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.22% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
  • 0.22% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
    • 0.037% fail on Condition
  • 0.15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.037% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.037% fail on Transmission
      • 0.037% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.037% fail on Joints
    • 0.037% fail on Doors
      • 0.037% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
  • 0.15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Exhaust emissions (92% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Compression ignition (81% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.037% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.037% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.037% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.037% fail on Undertray
  • 0.074% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.074% fail on Registration plates
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