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LY12 FOM

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,530 mi
Last recorded95,530 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 FOM
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 95,530 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 83,675 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 81,235 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 81,235 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,545 miles

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

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 20 Jun 2023 76,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 24 Jun 2022 69,978 miles

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

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

auxillary belt cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2022 69,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

auxillary belt cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2021 62,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 62,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 55,632 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 55,632 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 49,362 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus small cracks around tyre (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,018 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges slightly

damage on nearside front wing / arch

front brake pads getting slightly low

poor operation on windscreen washers / advise attention

Pass 3 May 2016 24,211 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 18,945 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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LY12 FOM 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 LY12 FOM, 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 LY12 FOM registered?

LY12 FOM is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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