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GV61 MHY

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,030 mi
Last recorded97,030 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 MHY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 97,030 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 97,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment DANGEROUS (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2024 88,840 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 88,839 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 82,104 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 82,103 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 81,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 81,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 79,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 75,864 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 73,908 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,887 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 72,887 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 71,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 69,954 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 69,954 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 46,296 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 38,789 miles

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

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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GV61 MHY is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV61 MHY, 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 GV61 MHY registered?

GV61 MHY is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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