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AV59 YUO

2009 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,823 mi
Last recorded117,823 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 YUO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 117,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 112,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 112,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 105,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flexi hose and from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flexi hose and from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 105,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flexi hose and from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flexi hose and from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,148 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 99,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 93,697 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 93,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 90,943 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 90,943 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 89,501 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 89,501 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,700 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 82,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 67,224 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 52,671 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 47,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Handbrake performance low only 14%

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on (2.2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 38,546 miles

Center and rear exhaust joint poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes binding slighty

Rear tyres cracking on tread

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 32,768 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 26,077 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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AV59 YUO is a 2009 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV59 YUO, 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 AV59 YUO registered?

AV59 YUO is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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