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BD59 EEO

2009 Kia Soul

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,206 mi
Last recorded117,206 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 EEO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 117,206 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 117,206 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 115,647 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 113,894 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 111,982 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 111,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 109,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,351 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 106,219 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 104,154 miles

Front Number Plate cracked

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 104,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Front Number Plate cracked

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 97,891 miles

Coolant level low

Fail 28 Jun 2017 97,826 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant level low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 89,151 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 89,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,674 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 70,108 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 56,379 miles

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

rear beake discs slightly worn

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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BD59 EEO is a 2009 Kia Soul in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD59 EEO, 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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BD59 EEO is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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