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DE16 YDB

2016 Kia Soul

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,914 mi
Last recorded70,914 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Soul37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 YDB
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 70,914 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 67,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,458 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 66,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 66,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 64,548 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 64,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,355 miles

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 17 Mar 2022 60,349 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 49,734 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2020 42,723 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 32,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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DE16 YDB is a 2016 Kia Soul in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 DE16 YDB, 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 10 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE16 YDB registered?

DE16 YDB is a 2016 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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