Kia SOUL - 2012
258.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SOUL, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,604 cars, 3,774 tests and 9,748 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,604 cars
The 2012 KIA Soul has an overall defect rate of 258 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% higher than the average for its year. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including Lights & Electrics, where it shows 48 defects compared to the average of 60, and Body/Structure, with only 9 defects versus 25 on average. However, it has significant issues with brakes and steering, having 160 and 45 defects respectively, which are considerably higher than the averages of 107 and 13. Defect rates also increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating a potential trend in wear and tear as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,604 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 54.1% worse
160.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 243.9% worse
45.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 5.2% worse
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.1% better
48.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.0% better
217.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 66.8% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 22.6% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 51.7% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,164
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 896
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 414
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 414
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 65