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AJ09 FWY

2009 Kia Soul

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,088 mi
Last recorded119,088 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 FWY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 119,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 118,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 118,701 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has long travel

Pass 9 Aug 2022 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 107,849 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 106,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,582 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 102,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 102,150 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,089 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 87,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 79,824 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 79,813 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,422 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 66,691 miles

NSR tyre deteriorated on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 56,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2012 44,326 miles

advise lip on front brake discs

Fail 23 May 2012 44,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise lip on front brake discs

How Reliable is the Kia Soul?

Based on 301,582 MOT tests across 24,409 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,647
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
24,409
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,057
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,754
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AJ09 FWY is a 2009 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 65,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Soul fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 2,057 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ09 FWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Soul typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ09 FWY is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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