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AXZ 9870

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,756 mi
Last recorded91,756 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 9870
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 91,756 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2026 91,756 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 86,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Mar 2025 86,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2024 78,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 69,243 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 58,832 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 58,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake slightly high

Pass 24 Aug 2021 57,628 miles

hand brake high

Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,042 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,882 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 46,242 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 41,962 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 38,231 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 32,007 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts to inner sidewall, however unable to determine if deep enough to reach cords

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2015 20,241 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 11,833 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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AXZ 9870 is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 59,312 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 AXZ 9870, 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 15 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AXZ 9870 registered?

AXZ 9870 is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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