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EJ11 KYZ

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,026 mi
Last recorded122,026 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 KYZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 122,026 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 119,065 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 111,557 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 111,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant low

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 90,105 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Coming From Turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 83,232 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Recommend hanbrake adjustment

Fail 28 Jun 2022 83,209 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Recommend hanbrake adjustment

Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,373 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 75,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 68,904 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 60,397 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 60,397 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,973 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 51,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 39,961 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 29,762 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2014 12,910 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 12,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EJ11 KYZ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EJ11 KYZ, 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 EJ11 KYZ registered?

EJ11 KYZ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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