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2015 Kia Soul — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
80.2%
Latest Pass Rate
16,361
Total Tests (All Years)
59,830 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Kia Soul as it ages.

2 yrs93.4%
3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs83.6%
8 yrs82.4%
9 yrs80.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.4%61
3 yrs88.3%1,896
4 yrs85.3%2,021
5 yrs82.8%2,091
6 yrs85.1%2,647
7 yrs83.6%2,095
8 yrs82.4%2,626
9 yrs80.2%2,924

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Kia Soul pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)80.2%2,924
2023 (8 yrs)82.4%2,626
2022 (7 yrs)83.6%2,095
2021 (6 yrs)85.1%2,647
2020 (5 yrs)82.8%2,091
2019 (4 yrs)85.3%2,021
2018 (3 yrs)88.3%1,896
2017 (2 yrs)93.4%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
93.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 20,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.6%
2018
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,896Avg Mileage 22,967Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2019
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,021Avg Mileage 30,097Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2020
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,091Avg Mileage 36,278Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2021
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,647Avg Mileage 41,539Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
2022
83.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,095Avg Mileage 47,740Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%
2023
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,626Avg Mileage 54,173Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2024
80.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,924Avg Mileage 59,830Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Kia Soul, with age trends.

Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (2 yrs)5.2% (9 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Soul cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 16,361 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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