2011 Kia Soul MOT pass rate: 64.2% (9,831 tests)
Is the 2011 Soul getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.7% -5.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 63.3% -5.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 64.7% -3.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2011 Soul
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 2,166 | 22.9% |
| 2 | Steering | 1,778 | 18.8% |
| 3 | Suspension | 1,745 | 18.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,466 | 15.5% |
| 5 | Tyres | 947 | 10.0% |
| 6 | Visibility | 629 | 6.6% |
All Soul years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,221 | 61.5% | -4.9 pts | 95,958 |
| 2010 | 8,538 | 63.8% | -3.5 pts | 91,070 |
| 2011 (this page) | 9,831 | 64.2% | -4.9 pts | 85,877 |
| 2012 | 4,752 | 65.4% | -5.8 pts | 74,989 |
| 2013 | 3,845 | 68.2% | -5.1 pts | 67,196 |
| 2014 | 7,775 | 79.1% | +3.3 pts | 63,228 |
| 2015 | 7,683 | 82.7% | +4.0 pts | 57,752 |
| 2016 | 6,303 | 84.8% | +3.4 pts | 49,195 |
| 2017 | 4,990 | 87.7% | +3.7 pts | 40,628 |
| 2018 | 5,786 | 89.7% | +3.3 pts | 33,945 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 Kia Soul reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 64.2% of their MOT tests (9,831 tests, 2023–2025), -4.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 85,877 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 Soul?
The median tested example shows 85,877 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.