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M88 NBB

2012 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,660 mi
Last recorded74,660 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 NBB
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 74,660 miles

Foreign object in nearside rear tyre tread.

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

Offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joint worn bt not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 16 Oct 2024 68,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear discs - signs of overheating

Fail 16 Oct 2024 68,986 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear discs - signs of overheating

Pass 12 Oct 2023 62,343 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 62,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 57,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 53,589 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 53,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edge with lots of cracking to the inside edge in the tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 46,571 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Oct 2019 46,566 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 36,632 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 20,112 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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M88 NBB is a 2012 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 M88 NBB, 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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M88 NBB is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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