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Kia Soul MOT Results

Registered in 2012
67.2% pass rate
from 1,674 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Soul is unusually good or bad.

  • 10.0% fail on Suspension
    • 6.8% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Springs (56% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Coil springs (56% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Coil spring (56% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.66% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.060% fail on Linkage
      • 0.060% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.24% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.18% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.18% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.060% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.060% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.060% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.9% fail on Steering (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 9.7% fail on Steering linkage components (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 9.5% fail on Track rod end (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.060% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.060% fail on Other components
        • 0.060% fail on Steering component
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.060% fail on Power steering
      • 0.060% fail on Operation
    • 0.060% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.060% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.060% fail on Universal joint
  • 7.2% fail on Brakes
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.96% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.96% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt
          • 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.060% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.060% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.36% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.90% fail on Rigid brake pipes (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.54% fail on Lever (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.060% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.060% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 6.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.48% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Switch (78 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Stop lamp (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Direction indicators (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Flashing type (86% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Side repeaters (73% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.060% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.060% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.060% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.060% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.060% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.060% fail on Bonnet
  • 0.84% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (59% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.54% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.060% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.24% fail on Spark ignition (81% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.72% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Transmission
      • 0.48% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.48% fail on Joints
      • 0.060% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.060% fail on Joints
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.12% fail on Other body component
    • 0.060% fail on Exhaust system
  • 0.42% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.42% fail on Attachment
  • 0.24% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.24% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.12% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.060% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.060% fail on Speedometer
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