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BF61 BGO

2011 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,940 mi
Last recorded60,940 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 BGO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 60,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner / needs tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2025 60,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner / needs tracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 53,218 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 53,218 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 52,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road chip. (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 44,385 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3 mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not parking (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 32,616 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both plus close too limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wheel trims fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 29,258 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 28,937 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyres cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,209 miles

Tyres cracking very slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2018 26,765 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 24,512 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 20,684 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 17,749 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 14,317 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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BF61 BGO is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF61 BGO, 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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BF61 BGO is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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