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LE16 OMO

2016 Kia Soul

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,469 mi
Last recorded71,469 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Soul37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE16 OMO
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 71,469 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 66,920 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 59,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 59,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 52,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking on compliance bush but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking on compliance bush but play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 52,232 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 49,521 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 49,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake lever at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 36,748 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 22,983 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 22,077 miles

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

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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LE16 OMO is a 2016 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 LE16 OMO, 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 10 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LE16 OMO is a 2016 Kia Soul, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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