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ET11 EJG

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,983 mi
Last recorded112,983 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 EJG
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 112,983 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 112,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 108,091 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advised engine cover fitted

advised slight oil leak transmission

Fail 22 Aug 2024 108,041 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Flange to centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Flange to centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face very pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 101,251 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,626 miles

advised exhaust flange corroded

advised n/s/r tyre small cuts inside side wall

advised osf fog lamp not working

advised osr tyre getting low

Fail 22 Aug 2022 92,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advised exhaust flange corroded

advised front pads low

advised n/s/r tyre small cuts inside side wall

advised osf fog lamp not working

advised osr tyre getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2021 84,738 miles

Brake fluid dark

Front and rear exhaust flange,s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 76,033 miles

Both rear flexi hose,s have slight corrosion

Both sides front track rod end gaiters perished

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 27 Jul 2020 76,033 miles

Both rear flexi hose,s have slight corrosion

Both sides front track rod end gaiters perished

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Jul 2019 66,642 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 55,604 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 45,814 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 35,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 35,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 22,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jun 2014 11,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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ET11 EJG is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ET11 EJG, 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 ET11 EJG registered?

ET11 EJG is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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