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K9 EWD

2012 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

67,884 mi
Last recorded67,884 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 EWD
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 67,884 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in n/s track rod end ball joint + play in inner rack joint

Pass 10 Jun 2025 63,813 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 63,811 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 58,886 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 58,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 54,455 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 49,356 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 49,270 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s + o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 43,144 miles

screw in o/s/r inner tyre tread

Pass 22 Jun 2020 37,207 miles

object more than 40mm in swept area of n/s screen removed (sat nav)

Pass 30 May 2019 31,035 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 26,454 miles

o/s light aim too high (adjusted)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Jun 2017 20,714 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 19,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 15,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs small lip (3.5.1g)

Lower COVERS FITTED

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 11,169 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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K9 EWD is a 2012 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K9 EWD, 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 K9 EWD registered?

K9 EWD is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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