Kia Soul
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 39,715 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
39,715
Best Year
2019 (91%)
Years Covered
11
About the Kia Soul
The Kia Soul has been tested 39,715 times in 2026 MOT data across 11 model years (2009 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and electric and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 545 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA SOULs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 14 percentage points.
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
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2019 detailsHow reliable is the Kia Soul?
Kia Soul by Year
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