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MJ12 GFE

2012 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,679 mi
Last recorded92,679 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 GFE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 92,679 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 92,679 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 86,747 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 86,747 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 79,632 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,476 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 71,148 miles

hanbrake low effort

Pass 12 Oct 2021 66,000 miles

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

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

No parking brake warning light on dash

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 61,555 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 61,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 56,501 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low 3mm approx. & close to squeal bars (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 47,107 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 47,107 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 41,517 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 35,844 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake warning light not working

Fail 20 Feb 2017 35,844 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake warning light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2016 30,927 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 30,927 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 26,093 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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MJ12 GFE is a 2012 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MJ12 GFE, 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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MJ12 GFE is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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