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FL12 TVT

2012 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,373 mi
Last recorded166,373 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 TVT
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 166,373 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 166,372 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Feb 2025 158,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 149,835 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 141,365 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn badly on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 134,651 miles

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

Small Chips in Windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2021 127,634 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 123,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 123,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 111,077 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 111,077 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front day time running lamp not working

Pass 23 Feb 2018 98,112 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 98,058 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,495 miles

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 3 Mar 2016 66,837 miles

n/s/f bumper insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2016 66,837 miles

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

n/s/f bumper insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,459 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FL12 TVT is a 2012 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL12 TVT, 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 FL12 TVT registered?

FL12 TVT is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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