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AV09 YOC

2009 Kia Soul

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,901 mi
Last recorded90,901 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 YOC
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 90,901 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise exhaust middle to rear corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2025 90,901 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

advise exhaust middle to rear corrosion

advise travel in handbrake

Pass 22 Oct 2024 86,402 miles

slight play at f/n/s wheel - suspect track rod end

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,678 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 72,604 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 72,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 68,626 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 65,760 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,558 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 62,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 59,190 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,778 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 54,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,454 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,829 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,902 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 30,805 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 27,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 YOC is a 2009 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV09 YOC, 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 YOC is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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