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AK10 VUS

2010 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,289 mi
Last recorded105,289 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Soul61,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VUS
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 105,289 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 100,635 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Apr 2024 96,110 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 91,621 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 87,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 82,587 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 78,036 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,022 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 78,022 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 71,511 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 71,510 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,577 miles

front wiper blades smear screen

Fail 12 Feb 2018 63,577 miles

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

front wiper blades smear screen

Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,141 miles

FRONT SCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 20 Feb 2017 54,141 miles

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

FRONT DISCS LIPPED

FRONT SCREEN CHIPPED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 15 Feb 2016 45,840 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Feb 2016 45,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Feb 2015 38,591 miles

nsr tyre mis-shapen on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,475 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

offside front tyre sidewalls splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2013 22,757 miles

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

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

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 VUS is a 2010 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK10 VUS, 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 VUS is a 2010 Kia Soul, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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