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EX16 GDV

2016 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,259 mi
Last recorded32,259 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Soul37,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX16 GDV
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 32,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall Sunny (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 215/55R17 94V Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has long travel

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The inner face of the offside disc is especially corroded, pads are ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 32,259 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall Sunny (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 215/55R17 94V Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has long travel

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The inner face of the offside disc is especially corroded, pads are ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 31,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65R17 94V Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face is fairly heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light is illuminated

Pass 22 Nov 2023 28,001 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 25,673 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 21,479 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has 2 nails within the tread ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 17,651 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 16,288 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 12,688 miles

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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EX16 GDV is a 2016 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 EX16 GDV, 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 10 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EX16 GDV registered?

EX16 GDV is a 2016 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is EX16 GDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX16 GDV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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