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BJ11 AJV

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,471 mi
Last recorded97,471 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 AJV
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 97,471 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 95,932 miles

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 93,032 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/ spring seats corroded nearside & offside rear.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 93,024 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/ spring seats corroded nearside & offside rear.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 86,850 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 86,850 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 81,466 miles

Coolant low

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 76,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 76,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 71,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 63,605 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 63,605 miles

Position lamp not working Near side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Off side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 55,723 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 48,424 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 46,130 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,903 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 27,628 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 20,805 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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BJ11 AJV is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ11 AJV, 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 BJ11 AJV registered?

BJ11 AJV is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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