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AO09 CMX

2009 Kia Soul

Cream Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,065 mi
Last recorded106,065 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 CMX
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 106,065 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 97,566 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 95,586 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 91,126 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose next to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm on failure limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose next to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 91,126 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction crank shaft position sensor poor condition, light no longer on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose next to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm on failure limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose next to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 87,145 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear/corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 87,144 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear/corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 83,404 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 83,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,029 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Apr 2019 74,029 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,855 miles

slight play in offside track rod inner knuckle joint

Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,514 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,339 miles

front brake pads getting low and brake discs have wear

Pass 19 Mar 2014 30,731 miles

lip in front brake discs

rear tyres spliting in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres badly worn inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 17,955 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AO09 CMX is a 2009 Kia Soul in Cream with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO09 CMX, 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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AO09 CMX is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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