Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Kia Soul (2014–2016) Reliability

The Kia Soul (2014–2016) scores 60/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,200–€7,000.

Composite Score
60
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2016
Est. used price€4,200–€7,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue12
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=2751
2751 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="SOUL"
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25
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=30454
30,454 UK MOT tests · overall 25.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=21902
21,902 UK MOT tests · overall 25.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 30,454 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
79
8.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
522 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
82
13.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
12,113 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
68
33.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
15,135 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
69
39.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,684 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
3,309
35.0%
#2
Condition
1,774
18.8%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,690
17.9%
#4
Wipers
1,439
15.2%
#5
Tread depth
1,236
13.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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