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EA62 KPO

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,684 mi
Last recorded73,684 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 KPO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 73,684 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 73,684 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 63,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and about 2-3mm left 225/45/18 95Y Bridgestone Potenza S001 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and about 2-3mm left 225/45/18 95Y Bridgestone Potenza S001 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 63,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and about 2-3mm left 225/45/18 95Y Bridgestone Potenza S001 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and about 2-3mm left 225/45/18 95Y Bridgestone Potenza S001 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 55,315 miles

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

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))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 45,225 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 45,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 32,910 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 24,517 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 24,293 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 22,537 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 22,537 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 19,604 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 17,126 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 12,727 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 11,970 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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EA62 KPO is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EA62 KPO, 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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EA62 KPO is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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