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EA11 VUJ

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,529 mi
Last recorded89,529 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 VUJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,529 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,439 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 85,640 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 85,640 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 83,884 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 83,657 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 81,609 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 79,356 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2021 79,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 76,917 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,248 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 73,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,947 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,119 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 59,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 13 Apr 2016 49,526 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 37,419 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,206 miles

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

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

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

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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EA11 VUJ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EA11 VUJ, 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 EA11 VUJ registered?

EA11 VUJ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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