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HY12 LZP

2012 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,105 mi
Last recorded67,105 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 LZP
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,105 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 67,105 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (205/55R16VXL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake has little reverse travel, adjustment or replacement required

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 56,525 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (24"and 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (205/55R16VXL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake has little reverse travel, adjustment or replacement required

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 47,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc showing signs of over heating

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

Offside Front Day time running lamp not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,789 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 30,789 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,901 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,716 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight binding front brakes

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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HY12 LZP is a 2012 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 HY12 LZP, 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 HY12 LZP registered?

HY12 LZP is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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