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BJ12 EBG

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,565 mi
Last recorded84,565 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 EBG
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 84,565 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 84,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 74,874 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 74,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 68,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 58,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 58,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 42,548 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 30,270 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 19,724 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 16,521 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 16,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 12,617 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 12 Mar 2015 8,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 8,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ12 EBG is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 52,463 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 BJ12 EBG, 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 14 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ12 EBG is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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