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AO59 DZG

2009 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,877 mi
Last recorded142,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 DZG
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 142,877 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 140,779 miles

knocking noise from electric steering motor

under car slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 140,767 miles

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

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

chips in screen

knocking noise from electric power steering motor

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 140,733 miles

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

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

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

chips in screen

knocking noise from electric power steering motor

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 138,271 miles

chip in screen

front top shock mount bearings slightly stiff

nearside rear tyre perished + cracked in tread

Fail 31 Jan 2024 138,271 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

front top shock mount bearings slightly stiff

nearside rear tyre perished + cracked in tread

Pass 27 Jan 2023 134,143 miles

chips in screen

front top shock mounts slightly stiff

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Jan 2023 134,143 miles

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

chips in screen

front top shock mounts slightly stiff

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2022 129,401 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 129,401 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 123,555 miles

both front top shock bearings stiff

chip in screen

rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 123,528 miles

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

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

both front top shock bearings stiff

chip in screen

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 118,560 miles

chips in screen

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2019 107,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 101,940 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear springs showing early signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 101,940 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear springs showing early signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 94,842 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 82,264 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre is wearing unevenly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight bind nearside rear brake

Slight roughness nearside rear wheel bearing

Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads inner

Pass 3 Feb 2015 66,301 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 66,301 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 43,519 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 43,519 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 16,848 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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AO59 DZG is a 2009 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AO59 DZG, 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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What year was AO59 DZG registered?

AO59 DZG is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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