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EN12 YOT

2012 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,055 mi
Last recorded78,055 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 YOT
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lamp damaged (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 78,055 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lamp damaged (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 70,618 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear heatshield loose

Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,314 miles

NSR lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 63,314 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

NSR lamp unit damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2022 55,678 miles

Nearside tail light damaged but not affecting light output

Fail 5 Jul 2022 55,677 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside tail light damaged but not affecting light output

Pass 7 Jul 2021 48,554 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit is broken but not emitting white light and some of led's are not working

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,890 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

Fail 25 Jun 2020 40,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 34,796 miles

Both rear tyres are low and perished

N/s/r lamp unit is damaged but not emitting white light to rear

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre worn low and is perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre is low on tread inner edge and has nail in it

Pass 4 Jul 2018 26,896 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 19,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 14,594 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 10,716 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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EN12 YOT is a 2012 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EN12 YOT, 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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EN12 YOT is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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