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AK10 ELV

2010 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,599 mi
Last recorded66,599 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Soul61,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 ELV
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 66,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 64,928 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 63,536 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 62,297 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaces corroded but performing all ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 61,134 miles

Front brakes grinding

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,985 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 12 Oct 2020 56,985 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 49,859 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 49,859 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 41,966 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 36,885 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 36,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 28,786 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,516 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 16,777 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 15,192 miles

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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AK10 ELV is a 2010 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AK10 ELV, 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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AK10 ELV is a 2010 Kia Soul, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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