2015 Kia Soul · 8,815 MOT tests
2015 Kia Soul reliability
2015 Kia Souls fail 18% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Soul years (8,815 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Souls: 28.5%)
- 18%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Souls: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 51,914
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,815
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 7.6% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Kia Soul
Fail rate by area
- Brakes7.6%
- Tyres5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Lights and electrics3%
- Suspension1.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.4%
- Steering0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.39%
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 2.33%
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 1.78%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.25%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.24%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 1.01%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.09%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.77%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.48%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.42%)
Is a 2015 Kia Soul reliable?
2015 Kia Souls fail 18% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Soul years (8,815 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Kia Soul MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.39% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.33% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Kia Soul have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Kia Soul shows 51,914 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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