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CE12 YZS

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,091 mi
Last recorded57,091 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YZS
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 57,091 miles

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

Rear offside and nearside tyres starting to go out of shape around inner treads 205/55/16

Pass 29 Jul 2024 32,096 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Front washer not working, provides sufficient water on windscreen.

Pass 31 Jan 2024 30,791 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 30,791 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 29,011 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 27,236 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 25,483 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 24,158 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 19,739 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 16,010 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 16,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 10,933 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 5,078 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 23,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Spare tyre defective

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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CE12 YZS is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CE12 YZS, 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 CE12 YZS registered?

CE12 YZS is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is CE12 YZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 YZS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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