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EA61 WZJ

2011 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,919 mi
Last recorded83,919 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 WZJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 83,919 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2025 80,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 76,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 72,912 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 65,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

o/s/f fog lamp not working

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber mounting

Fail 15 Oct 2021 65,566 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front wipers smeary across windscreen

o/s/f fog lamp not working

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber mounting

Pass 1 Oct 2020 58,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f fog lamp not working

wipers are a little smeary across windscreen

Pass 15 May 2019 50,559 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 44,712 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 44,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,107 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2016 34,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 26,747 miles

chip to windscreen

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

front brake disc's wearing a slight lip

Pass 1 Oct 2014 17,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges small holes in tread

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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EA61 WZJ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EA61 WZJ, 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 EA61 WZJ registered?

EA61 WZJ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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