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EO12 RLX

2012 Kia Soul

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,193 mi
Last recorded88,193 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 RLX
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 88,193 miles

Front Brake discs has slight lip

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

Rear Inner Brake pads low

Fail 19 Jul 2022 88,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Front Brake discs has slight lip

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

Rear Inner Brake pads low

Pass 23 Jul 2021 81,866 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 81,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 79,836 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 79,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 67,743 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 67,711 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,482 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,927 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 52,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254518 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,166 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 29,826 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 29,383 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 29,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

rear brake pads getting low

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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EO12 RLX is a 2012 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO12 RLX, 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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EO12 RLX is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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