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NL17 XUN

2017 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,610 mi
Last recorded46,610 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Soul31,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL17 XUN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 46,610 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear caliper damp

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2024 40,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lines, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (215/55 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (215/55 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 40,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush de bonded in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lines, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (215/55 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (215/55 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 33,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 33,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 26,841 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 21,328 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 20,426 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2020

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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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NL17 XUN is a 2017 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 31,701 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 NL17 XUN, 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 9 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL17 XUN registered?

NL17 XUN is a 2017 Kia Soul, first registered on 5 May 2017.

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