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AJ10 XNH

2010 Kia Soul

Cream Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Soul61,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 XNH
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2010
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 135,270 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn close to limit, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 135,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe has excessive leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working New bulb fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly, corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn close to limit, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 126,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 126,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid section of flexy brake hose assembly excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, nearside being very heavily corroded, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 119,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 119,300 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 112,922 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,979 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 101,923 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 101,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 97,383 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 92,076 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,535 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 79,600 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 79,600 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 67,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 66,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 49,540 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall cords not showing at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2013 35,977 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AJ10 XNH is a 2010 Kia Soul in Cream with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 61,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ10 XNH, 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 16 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ10 XNH registered?

AJ10 XNH is a 2010 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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