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EA12 VXW

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,486 mi
Last recorded97,486 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VXW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,486 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 90,824 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,272 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2022 85,191 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()

small chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2021 81,329 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 77,934 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 77,874 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 69,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside slight play detected in steering

Pass 19 Feb 2018 59,937 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 59,932 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,921 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 39,443 miles

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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EA12 VXW is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EA12 VXW, 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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What year was EA12 VXW registered?

EA12 VXW is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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