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FG11 GMU

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,883 mi
Last recorded161,883 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 GMU
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 161,883 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 159,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and under vehicle general corroision (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 159,079 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect Inscription illegible (placed in rear window heavily tinted) (0.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and under vehicle general corroision (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 156,341 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 152,557 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2022 146,768 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 139,161 miles

hand brake travel high but pulling required force

Fail 13 Feb 2021 139,159 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hand brake travel high but pulling required force

Pass 8 Feb 2020 132,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

handbrake travel getting high but pulling required force

Pass 31 Jan 2019 124,500 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, n/s worse (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 124,499 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, n/s worse (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 115,808 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 115,808 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 102,159 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 102,159 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 86,742 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 64,009 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Feb 2014 42,664 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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FG11 GMU is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GMU, 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 GMU registered?

FG11 GMU is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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