Kia Soul MOT Results

Registered in 2018

89.2% pass rate

from 2,009 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Soul is unusually good or bad.

3.2% fail on Visibility
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.60% fail on Washers
2.9% fail on Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth
2.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.100% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.55% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.40% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.100% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.050% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.45% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 0.15% fail on Front fog lamps
    - 0.15% fail on Front fog lamps
- 0.100% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.100% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.050% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.050% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.100% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.050% fail on Stop lamp
1.6% fail on Brakes
- 1.00% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.50% fail on Rbt (190% worse than other 2018 cars)
      - 0.45% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      - 0.050% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.050% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.35% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.30% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.050% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.60% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.45% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.20% fail on Brake discs
- 0.15% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.15% fail on Electronic parking brake (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.050% fail on Hand lever
- 0.050% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.050% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
0.25% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.20% fail on Exhaust system (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Bumpers
0.15% fail on Suspension
- 0.050% fail on Springs
  - 0.050% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.050% fail on Coil spring
- 0.050% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.050% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
0.15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.15% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.15% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.100% fail on Emissions not tested (8 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.050% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.050% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.100% fail on Steering
- 0.050% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.050% fail on Track rod end
- 0.050% fail on Steering wheel
0.100% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.100% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.100% fail on Condition
0.050% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.050% fail on Registration plates
0.050% fail on Seat belt installation check
- 0.050% fail on Belt(s)/padding