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BJ62 GUO

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,464 mi
Last recorded70,464 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 GUO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,464 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 64,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 57,309 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 50,548 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 50,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 43,162 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear edges and cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2020 36,454 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 30,954 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 21,238 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 12,073 miles

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Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 6,230 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 5,542 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 5,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (4.1.D.1a)

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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BJ62 GUO is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BJ62 GUO, 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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What year was BJ62 GUO registered?

BJ62 GUO is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is BJ62 GUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ62 GUO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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