Kia Soul MOT Results

Registered in 2013
71.1% pass rate
from 1,327 tests in 2021
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Soul is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.0% fail on Suspension
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (93% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.075% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (58% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (58% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (58% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.23% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.075% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.53% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.45% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.075% fail on Switch
    • 0.45% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.075% fail on Switch
    • 0.15% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.075% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.075% fail on Horn
    • 0.075% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.075% fail on Switch
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.90% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.90% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.98% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt
          • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.075% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.30% fail on Lever
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.23% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.075% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.075% fail on Pedal
      • 0.075% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.075% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.075% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.075% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
  • 0.60% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (65% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Exhaust emissions (63% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.53% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.15% fail on Transmission (82% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (81% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Joints (81% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.075% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.075% fail on Towbar
      • 0.075% fail on Coupling
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.45% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
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