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GJ61 YKN

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

113,521 mi
Last recorded113,521 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 YKN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 113,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 113,477 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Side repeater missing both sides. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 113,340 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside wing mirror housing damaged.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 101,891 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S and N/S ()

Pass 2 Sep 2021 91,840 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 91,840 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 82,558 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 82,558 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 75,443 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 75,443 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,557 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,367 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 57,367 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 45,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 29,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Fail 2 Feb 2016 29,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2015 10,421 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 9,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jul 2014 9,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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GJ61 YKN is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GJ61 YKN, 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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GJ61 YKN is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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