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ET12 HNZ

2012 Kia Soul

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,671 mi
Last recorded50,671 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 HNZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 50,671 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 50,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 50,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 50,391 miles

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

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Fail 25 May 2023 50,391 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s wiper blade split and wipers are smeary across windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Pass 31 May 2022 49,707 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Pass 17 May 2021 48,611 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 48,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.92mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f daylight lamp not working

Fail 4 Jun 2020 48,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.92mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f daylight lamp not working

Pass 14 May 2019 47,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 46,450 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,802 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 38,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 26,020 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 18,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge advise checking

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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ET12 HNZ is a 2012 Kia Soul in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET12 HNZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET12 HNZ registered?

ET12 HNZ is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is ET12 HNZ safe to buy?

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