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AO11 JKE

2011 Kia Soul

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,445 mi
Last recorded155,445 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 JKE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 155,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

whole exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2025 152,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 149,057 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 149,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 145,837 miles

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Fail 24 Apr 2023 145,829 miles

Rear fog lamp not working Fog Light Only Operates With High Beam On. Not Acceptable (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm & Light Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Radiator Supporting Cross Member Corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 143,922 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive pipe from turbo leaking badly (Not dripping) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 143,920 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel poor and not locking rollers (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel poor and not locking rollers. Only 15% efficiency over all (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant antifreeze leaks from lower radiator hose area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive pipe from turbo leaking badly (Not dripping) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair requires attention/service Only 57% efficiency over all (1.2.1 (c))

Rear fog lamps not operating on dip position on switch. Only on Main beam position

Pass 30 Apr 2021 140,460 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 140,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn main bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from turbo to oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe in poor condition and slight blow in braiding (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps not working

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 138,635 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 138,632 miles

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 129,790 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 124,226 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 124,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 108,325 miles

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

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

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

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 31 Oct 2016 88,382 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 88,382 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 61,697 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,402 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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AO11 JKE is a 2011 Kia Soul in Brown with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 59,312 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 AO11 JKE, 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 15 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO11 JKE is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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