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BL12 OHC

2012 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

109,017 mi
Last recorded109,017 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 OHC
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 109,017 miles

Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned bothside (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 105,236 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

o/s innerack joint

Pass 12 Feb 2024 96,041 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,088 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 81,552 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 74,877 miles

both rear tyres low on tread and age cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2020 68,649 miles

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

parking brake has slight travel

Fail 7 Feb 2020 68,639 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 12 Feb 2019 61,354 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 58,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on edges of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 47,125 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 May 2016 37,887 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 33,491 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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BL12 OHC is a 2012 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BL12 OHC, 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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BL12 OHC is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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