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AX09 ENC

2009 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,054 mi
Last recorded81,054 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX09 ENC
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 81,054 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has been run flat

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

front & rear brake back plates corroding

nsf fog light insecure & not working

underside corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2025 81,054 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has been run flat

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

front & rear brake back plates corroding

nsf fog light insecure & not working

underside corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp damaged

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 79,898 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 78,138 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 78,138 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,960 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust starting to corrode

osr tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,937 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,617 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs wearing and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 70,668 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2019 70,668 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 68,415 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light adrift

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 68,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light adrift

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,602 miles

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 22 Aug 2016 64,474 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2015 60,098 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 19 Aug 2015 60,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,790 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 50,233 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 38,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AX09 ENC is a 2009 Kia Soul in Black 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 AX09 ENC, 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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AX09 ENC is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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