Kia SOUL - 2014
170.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SOUL, model year 2014.
Sample size: 2,689 cars, 5,764 tests and 9,847 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,689 cars
The 2014 KIA Soul has an overall defect rate of 171 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for its year. While tyre wear is noted, the model particularly excels in categories like Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it faces challenges with Brakes and Steering, where defect rates are higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate an increase in defects as mileage rises, especially notable in the highest mileage category.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,689 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 39.4% worse
129.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 26.1% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- 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
▲ 1.2% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.3% better
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.1% better
143.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 81.4% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 53.5% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 1,384
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,081
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 983
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 728
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 374
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 166
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 70