Kia Soul MOT data by year
The Kia Soul appears in 140,172 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and steering, and its overall pass rate is 80.4%.
140,172
MOT tests analysed
80.4%
Pass rate
19.6%
Fail rate
2001–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14,822 | 72.6% | 27.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 19,712 | 73.6% | 26.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 22,559 | 74.1% | 25.9% | Steering |
| 2012 | 10,614 | 75.1% | 24.9% | Steering |
| 2016 | 12,105 | 88.4% | 11.6% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.7% | 10,750 |
| 2 | Brakes | 7.0% | 9,881 |
| 3 | Steering | 6.3% | 8,869 |
| 4 | Suspension | 5.5% | 7,743 |
| 5 | Tyres | 5.1% | 7,105 |
| 6 | Visibility | 4.1% | 5,760 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 1,573 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 1.1% | 1,480 |
Methodology & source. Based on 140,172 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.