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DN61 DLE

2011 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,024 mi
Last recorded98,024 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 DLE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 98,024 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 93,922 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 88,761 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front headlight slight damage

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

handbrake lever slightly damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2023 88,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front headlight slight damage

handbrake lever slightly damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2022 81,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

both front tyres low on the edges

Fail 24 Nov 2022 81,927 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

both front tyres low on the edges

Pass 10 Nov 2021 74,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

under tays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 10 Nov 2021 74,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under tays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2020 56,297 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 45,692 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 45,692 miles

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

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 44,880 miles

Offside Front Small stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Jun 2017 42,082 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 39,242 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 29,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inside edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inside edge of tread

Pass 2 Oct 2014 16,581 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 16,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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DN61 DLE is a 2011 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 59,312 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 DN61 DLE, 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 15 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN61 DLE registered?

DN61 DLE is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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