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AV09 WCJ

2009 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,090 mi
Last recorded62,090 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 WCJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 62,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise closer inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 62,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise closer inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 60,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 60,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 58,476 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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 55,809 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 51,583 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 47,609 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 47,609 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 43,467 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 38,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65t15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished 195/65t15

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65t15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perished 195/65t15

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 33,684 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished 195/65t15

Offside Front tyre perished 195/65t15

Fail 21 Jun 2017 33,684 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished 195/65t15

Nearside Front tyre perished 195/65t15

Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,614 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 28,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 25,331 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 25,331 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 21,530 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 16,506 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 3 Aug 2012 12,550 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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AV09 WCJ is a 2009 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 AV09 WCJ, 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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AV09 WCJ is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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