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EJ61 LKX

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,157 mi
Last recorded46,157 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 LKX
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 46,157 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 46,157 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 43,989 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 43,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 39,764 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 39,286 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 38,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear discs corroded

both front and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Apr 2022 38,612 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear discs corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Apr 2021 38,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn uneven

all 4 discs corroded

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 15 Apr 2021 38,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn uneven

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all 4 discs corroded

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2019 36,041 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 33,302 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 30,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish tread

Pass 13 Nov 2015 25,623 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 11 Nov 2014 22,358 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs lipped

Fail 11 Nov 2014 22,358 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs lipped

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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EJ61 LKX is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ61 LKX, 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 EJ61 LKX registered?

EJ61 LKX is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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