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DY61 OTN

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

179,602 mi
Last recorded179,602 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 OTN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 179,602 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/rear bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower fuel tank corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2021 179,602 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/rear bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower fuel tank corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 174,081 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 174,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 160,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 136,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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Pass 7 Oct 2017 111,839 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 88,633 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,094 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,198 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 33,094 miles

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

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

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

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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DY61 OTN is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 DY61 OTN, 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 DY61 OTN registered?

DY61 OTN is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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