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AU59 ZKZ

2009 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,569 mi
Last recorded134,569 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 ZKZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 134,569 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 134,569 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 134,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 119,259 miles

Rear 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 pipes with hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 119,246 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear 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 pipes with hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 110,043 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 104,179 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 98,234 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside lamp taped up (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various components corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2020 90,978 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 84,723 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 84,723 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 75,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,817 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,359 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 57,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 xl (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,497 miles

lip in front brake discs

lip in front brake discs

Fail 31 Aug 2015 47,409 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

lip in front brake discs

Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,036 miles

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

front brake discs getting low

wiper blades split at edges

Fail 29 Aug 2014 39,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs getting low

wiper blades split at edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,810 miles

rear tyres cracking spliting on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2012 19,325 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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AU59 ZKZ is a 2009 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU59 ZKZ, 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 AU59 ZKZ registered?

AU59 ZKZ is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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