Car statistics by year
2009 Kia Soul
Kia Soul cars first registered in 2009: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2009, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 51.5% All 2009 cars 58.2%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 99,900 miles; all 2009 cars 99,000
- Left at the end of 2025 1,913 68.9% of the 2,776 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 13.0% All 2009 cars 10.2%
- Tests with an advisory 71.8% All 2009 cars 67.8%
- MOT tests in 2025 1,902 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2009 Kia Souls do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 16 years old, 51.5% of 2009 Kia Soul MOT tests were passed first time, against 58.2% for all cars first registered in 2009. 2009 Kia Souls did worse than average for their age, by 6.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 54.0% of the time (all 2009 cars 58.4%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Kia Soul vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Kia Soul bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Kia Soul | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’09 | 51.5% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 56.5% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 57.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 58.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 61.9% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 72.4% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 76.1% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 78.2% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 85.1% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 84.6% | 81.8% |
| ’20 | 85.3% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 89.1% | 88.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2009 Kia Soul
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play was the most common single reason a 2009 Kia Soul failed, on 25.9% of about 900 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (41.2% of failed tests; all 2009 cars 46.9%). 13.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.2% for all cars first registered in 2009. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 25.9% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.3% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 10.7% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 8.5% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.9% |
| Linkage ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 7.4% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.5% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.9% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Kia Soul vs all 2009 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 41.2% |
| Suspension | 33.4% |
| Steering | 33.1% |
| Brakes | 30.3% |
| Tyres | 18.1% |
| Visibility | 14.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2009 Kia Soul
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 71.8% of 2009 Kia Soul tests had at least one (all 2009 cars 67.8%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 20.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 18.5% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 17.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.1% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 12.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 8.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.7% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 6.9% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 5.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2009 Kia Soul?
Half of the 2009 Kia Souls tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 99,900 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 77,700 and a quarter more than 124,500. For all cars first registered in 2009, the middle figure was 99,000 miles, so 2009 Kia Souls have been driven about as far as average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kia Soul | 59,100 | 77,700 | 99,900 | 124,500 | 145,700 | 1,813 |
| All 2009 cars | 50,300 | 72,400 | 99,000 | 127,900 | 156,600 | 1,035,771 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2009 Kia Souls are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,776 2009 Kia Souls were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,913 were: 1,756 licensed and 157 declared off the road (SORN). That is 68.9% still on the record, against 63.4% for all cars first registered in 2009.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2009 Kia Soul | All 2009 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | 98.8% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | 97.8% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | 96.1% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | 94.0% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | 91.5% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | 85.0% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | 80.9% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 73.8% | 69.8% |
| 2025 | 68.9% | 63.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2009
None of the Kia Soul’s 13 recalls in DVSA’s records has build dates that include 2009.
The 2009 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2009 may have been built in 2008, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
Every Kia Soul recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Kia Soul
13 years of the Kia Soul, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2017 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (85.1% passed first time) and the 2009 cars worst (51.5%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | – | 1,913 | 51.5% |
| 2010 | – | 2,696 | 56.5% |
| 2011 | – | 3,128 | 57.0% |
| 2012 | – | 1,537 | 58.9% |
| 2013 | – | 1,254 | 61.9% |
| 2014 | 2,727 | 2,582 | 72.4% |
| 2015 | 2,599 | 2,503 | 76.1% |
| 2016 | 2,187 | 2,065 | 78.2% |
| 2017 | 1,688 | 1,659 | 85.1% |
| 2018 | 2,019 | 1,945 | 84.6% |
| 2020 | 875 | 853 | 85.3% |
| 2021 | 1,127 | 1,102 | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 836 | 819 | 91.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,902 MOT tests of 2009 Kia Soul cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,913 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Kia Soul cars first registered in 2009; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2009.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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