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EN61 FYC

2012 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,998 mi
Last recorded109,998 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 FYC
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 109,998 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 109,979 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 98,952 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 98,744 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 98,174 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 87,038 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 87,024 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 78,256 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 68,584 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 68,574 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Daytime running light inop

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 58,920 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 47,651 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 39,378 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 32,361 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 26,624 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 20,441 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges. engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 15,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EN61 FYC is a 2012 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EN61 FYC, 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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What year was EN61 FYC registered?

EN61 FYC is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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