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EY12 ZJJ

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,208 mi
Last recorded110,208 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 ZJJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 110,208 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight Knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 99,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.64mm inner wear marker & tread pattern fading on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 77,459 miles

o/s/f mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 26 Jan 2023 61,151 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 50,262 miles

both front tyres cracking

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2022 50,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cracking

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2021 46,651 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 44,141 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 44,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 42,106 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 40,136 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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 ZJJ is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY12 ZJJ, 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 ZJJ registered?

EY12 ZJJ is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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