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Kia Soul: noise, emissions and leaks MOT failures

1.3% of 48,662 MOT tests on the Kia Soul in 2023–2024 failed on noise, emissions and leaks, against 3.2% for all cars. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Kia Souls failed on noise, emissions and leaks 49% less often than comparable cars, from 630 tests with a noise, emissions and leaks failure.

48,662 MOT tests on 24,905 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Kia Soul noise, emissions and leaks MOT failures at a glance
FigureValueBasis
Tests failed on noise, emissions and leaks1.3%630 of 48,662 tests
All cars3.2%n = 65,477,892
vs similar cars-49%same age, mileage and fuel

By registration year

Kia Soul noise, emissions and leaks MOT failures by registration year
RegisteredTestsFailed on itvs similar cars
20196860.7%-4%
20183,9540.3%-56%
20173,3900.5%-56%
20164,2960.4%-72%
20155,2220.5%-72%
20145,2680.7%-67%
20132,6011.3%-49%
20123,2331.5%-47%
20116,7562.5%-28%
20105,9222.7%-37%
20094,3822.4%-56%

What this does and doesn't tell you

A higher failure rate on noise, emissions and leaks can reflect the design, typical use or how often owners replace parts before the MOT. It doesn't tell you about any one car: a specific Kia Soul's MOT history does. See MOT check.

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.