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B23 RDE

2011 Kia Soul

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,782 mi
Last recorded69,782 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 RDE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 69,782 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak coming from back of engine by tubo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 64,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 59,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm 225/45/18 95Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 54,997 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 50,679 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 50,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 46,445 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 46,443 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,462 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 44,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 38,747 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 38,746 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 34,193 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,098 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 26,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 22,860 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 17,714 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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B23 RDE is a 2011 Kia Soul in Brown with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B23 RDE, 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 B23 RDE registered?

B23 RDE is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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