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CV62 PLO

2012 Kia Soul

Green Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,482 mi
Last recorded60,482 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 PLO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 60,482 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 60,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 58,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 58,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 53,979 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 53,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 50,504 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 50,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 42,941 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 41,601 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 40,125 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 40,124 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,004 miles

Nearside Front Split On edge

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 32,313 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 29,746 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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CV62 PLO is a 2012 Kia Soul in Green with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV62 PLO, 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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CV62 PLO is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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