2014 Kia Soul · 8,627 MOT tests
2014 Kia Soul reliability
2014 Kia Souls fail 22.7% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 Soul years (8,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Souls: 28.5%)
- 22.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Souls: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 58,011
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,627
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 2.6% of tests fail here (73% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Kia Soul
Fail rate by area
- Brakes8.5%
- Tyres5.8%
- Lights and electrics5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Suspension3.3%
- Steering2.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.54%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.26%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.82%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.7%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 1.68%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 1.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.46%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.39%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (3.16%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.94%)
Is a 2014 Kia Soul reliable?
2014 Kia Souls fail 22.7% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 Soul years (8,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Kia Soul MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.54% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.26% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Kia Soul have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Kia Soul shows 58,011 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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