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GL62 BLZ

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,465 mi
Last recorded101,465 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL62 BLZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 101,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 101,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 88,529 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 88,515 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 80,368 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 80,368 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

N/S Washer poor

Pass 7 Dec 2021 69,772 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 69,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 62,519 miles

Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Fail 9 Dec 2020 62,519 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 52,972 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 52,972 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 44,606 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 35,338 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 13 Dec 2016 25,143 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

Fail 13 Dec 2016 25,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on both edges

Pass 20 Nov 2015 14,686 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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GL62 BLZ is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GL62 BLZ, 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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GL62 BLZ is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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