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FG11 BVY

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,070 mi
Last recorded125,070 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 BVY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 125,070 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 125,070 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,409 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 107,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 107,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 95,278 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 95,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 93,156 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 89,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 79,732 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 70,412 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 70,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 60,917 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 51,922 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 43,171 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 34,502 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 34,138 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FG11 BVY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black 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 FG11 BVY, 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 FG11 BVY registered?

FG11 BVY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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