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EY12 RYW

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,344 mi
Last recorded66,344 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 RYW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 66,344 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 55,626 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 48,075 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 48,074 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 41,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 37,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 34,616 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 32,348 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 29,248 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 25,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 25,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 18,111 miles

nearside front tyre inverted bulge in inner and outer side wall can not see any damage to tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2016 18,111 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre inverted bulge in inner and outer side wall can not see any damage to tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2015 11,147 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 10,333 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 10,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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EY12 RYW is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY12 RYW, 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 EY12 RYW registered?

EY12 RYW is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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