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KV12 ZZC

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,284 mi
Last recorded94,284 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 ZZC
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 94,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 94,284 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 88,097 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 88,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 81,720 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,500 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,928 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Oct 2021 69,928 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 64,937 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 56,378 miles

reqs. clutch

Pass 10 May 2018 50,178 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 41,995 miles

rear tyres perishing, n/s/rt yre wearing low on tread

Fail 21 Mar 2017 41,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner side (3.5.1g)

front brake disc lipped

rear tyres perishing, n/s/rt yre wearing low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,996 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2015 25,184 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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KV12 ZZC 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 KV12 ZZC, 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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KV12 ZZC is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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