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LS12 EKW

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,062 mi
Last recorded85,062 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 EKW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 85,062 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,633 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,633 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 80,207 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 80,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 75,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre; worn smooth to far inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre; worn quite smooth to far inner edge; **needs to be monitored**

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 69,491 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 69,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 63,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of hose slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded/loosing reflectiveness (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 63,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of hose slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded/loosing reflectiveness (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 58,655 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 57,176 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,075 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 48,839 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,894 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 33,343 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 33,343 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inside 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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LS12 EKW is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS12 EKW, 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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LS12 EKW is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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