Electric Kia Soul: MOT pass rate
86.5% of electric Kia Souls pass the MOT first time, measured across 896 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 45,234.
Electric against the other Kia Soul versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 72.4% | 14,417 |
| Petrol | 75.8% | 7,253 |
| Electric | 86.5% | 896 |
| All Kia Soul | 74% | 22,567 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Kia Soul specifically, electric is the strongest at 86.5%, and this electric version sits 12.5 points above the 74% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Kia Soul is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Kia Soul had covered 45,234 miles at test, against 77,601 for the diesel and 66,100 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Kia Soul page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Kia Soul fuel types
- Diesel Kia Soul - 72.4%
- Petrol Kia Soul - 75.8%