Petrol Kia Soul: MOT pass rate
75.8% of petrol Kia Souls pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,253 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 66,100.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Kia Soul specifically, electric is the strongest at 86.5%, and this petrol version sits 1.8 points above the 74% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol 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 petrol Kia Soul had covered 66,100 miles at test, against 77,601 for the diesel and 45,234 for the electric. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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%
- Electric Kia Soul - 86.5%