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HV62 ZDD

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,935 mi
Last recorded140,935 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 ZDD
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 140,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back and front (1.1.11 (c))

both wishbone rear bushes have some wear but well in limits

Fail 3 Sep 2025 140,935 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back and front (1.1.11 (c))

both wishbone rear bushes have some wear but well in limits

Pass 10 Jun 2024 125,679 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 125,679 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 111,116 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 98,542 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 14 Aug 2021 93,805 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 89,007 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 82,134 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 76,672 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 74,786 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 74,786 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cuts in tread.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,844 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 62,844 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,783 miles

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

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

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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HV62 ZDD is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HV62 ZDD, 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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HV62 ZDD is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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