Kia Soul

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 11 model years from 39,715 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

39,715

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Kia Soul

The Kia Soul was MOT tested 39,715 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 11 model years (2009 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and electric and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 545 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 19 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Kia Souls pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 14 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 99,263 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 30,637 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Soul is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Kia Soul?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Kia brand average-5% (86% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Kia Soul by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	91%	545	30,637 mi
2018	90%	3,300	37,882 mi
2017	89%	2,829	44,840 mi
2016	88%	3,611	52,716 mi
2015	86%	4,491	60,662 mi
2014	82%	4,251	68,983 mi
2013	76%	2,325	71,997 mi
2012	74%	2,820	78,240 mi
2011	73%	6,234	89,141 mi
2010	72%	5,423	93,878 mi
2009	72%	3,886	99,263 mi

Questions about the Kia Soul

Is the Kia Soul reliable?

Across its 11 model years in our data (2009 to 2019), the Kia Soul averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 39,715 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Kia Soul has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Kia Soul has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 72%, a 19 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.