Kia Soul MOT Results
Registered in 201174.8% pass rate
from 3,199 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Soul is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(17% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
(140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Front lamps (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp (37% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Stop lamp (63% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.31% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Tell tale (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Switch
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0.31% fail on
Direction indicators
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.031% fail on Individual lamps
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0.31% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Battery
- 0.063% fail on Horn
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
(140% worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(58% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Wipers (84% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers
- 0.56% fail on Windscreen (92% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Mirrors
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6.0% fail on
Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth (26% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Valve stem
- 0.031% fail on Size/type
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5.8% fail on
Brakes
(25% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hub components
(67% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Brake pads (74% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs
- 0.094% fail on Brake linings (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.50% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.47% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.25% fail on Front wheels
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.063% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.031% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.31% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.22% fail on
Components
- 0.094% fail on Pipes
- 0.094% fail on Hoses
- 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.031% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.031% fail on Operation
- 0.031% fail on Leaks
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0.22% fail on
Components
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0.28% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.28% fail on Condition
- 0.094% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.031% fail on ABS
- 0.031% fail on Restricted movement
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4.4% fail on
Hub components
(67% worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Suspension
(48% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.84% fail on
Coil springs
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Condition (65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.19% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (68% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Linkage condition
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0.16% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.16% fail on Front
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Constant velocity joints (76% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Shock absorbers
(92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Condition (92% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.031% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.94% fail on
Steering
(70% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Steering system
(98% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
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0.94% fail on
Steering system
(98% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(72% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Exhaust system (83% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.063% fail on Emissions
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0.031% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.031% fail on System
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0.22% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.13% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passengers (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Body condition
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0.031% fail on
Doors
- 0.031% fail on Passengers other
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0.13% fail on
Seats
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0.19% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
- 0.031% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.16% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.094% fail on Condition
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0.031% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.031% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.094% fail on
Seat belts
Read the Honest John Review
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Kia Soul (2008 - 2014)
Oddball looks mean it stands out. Plenty of room especially in the back. Very comfortable seats. Excellent chain cam 1.6 diesel and petrol engines. Option of diesel automatic.