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AV09 BWJ

2009 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

35,030 mi
Last recorded35,030 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 BWJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 35,030 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 35,030 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 33,703 miles

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

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

wipers do not self park in correct position

Pass 14 Mar 2024 32,471 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 31,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 29,927 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 28,705 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 27,931 miles

Exhaust flex deterioated.

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,944 miles

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 26,051 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2017 24,719 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly on tread

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly on tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Mar 2016 22,766 miles

Tyres starting to perish.

Wipers dont always park in the down position.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,827 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 18,980 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre cracking(cords not exposed)

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

n/side wiper blade split

o/s/f tyre cracking(cords not exposed)

o/side wiper blade split

Pass 5 Apr 2013 16,868 miles

nearside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside rear tyre cracking to sidewalls

Fail 5 Apr 2013 16,868 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside rear tyre cracking to sidewalls

Pass 16 Apr 2012 14,144 miles

Slight cracking on O/S/R & both front Tyres.

Steering Rack has slight oil mist (Damp patch). Note - Not Hydraulic

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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AV09 BWJ is a 2009 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AV09 BWJ, 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 AV09 BWJ registered?

AV09 BWJ is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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