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EF61 KUO

2011 Kia Soul

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,016 mi
Last recorded119,016 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KUO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 119,016 miles

Offside Front Lower chip in glass

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake long

noise in steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2026 119,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower chip in glass

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake long

noise in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2025 117,738 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 117,738 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 103,029 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 103,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 94,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hand brake a little long

Pass 24 Mar 2022 83,931 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 83,931 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 77,777 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 77,777 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 75,799 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 75,799 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 64,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 36,004 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 19,385 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 7,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF61 KUO is a 2011 Kia Soul in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EF61 KUO, 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 EF61 KUO registered?

EF61 KUO is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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