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AO59 DZH

2009 Kia Soul

Orange Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,995 mi
Last recorded72,995 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 DZH
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 72,995 miles

Exhaust system corrosion

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 72,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust system corrosion

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,354 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front / centre joint - heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - top mount bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 70,354 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb - insecure (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front / centre joint - heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - top mount bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top-mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 58,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top-mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 58,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top-mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 55,217 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 52,117 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides flex/steel combined (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 49,827 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 49,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 46,923 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 44,444 miles

both rear tyres - sidewalls age cracked / manufactured 2008

Fail 6 Oct 2017 44,444 miles

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

both rear tyres - sidewalls age cracked / manufactured 2008

Pass 14 Sep 2016 41,634 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,916 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2015 38,915 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 31,426 miles

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

front tyres perrished and wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 DZH is a 2009 Kia Soul in Orange with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DZH, 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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AO59 DZH is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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