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R2 KNN

2017 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,835 mi
Last recorded100,835 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Soul31,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 KNN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 100,835 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 103,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 84,072 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,752 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 99,752 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 67,865 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 97,016 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 50,860 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 93,014 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 38,522 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 89,164 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 89,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 29,167 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 85,353 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 24,446 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 80,453 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 72,752 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 72,618 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 63,158 miles

both rear tyres have light cracks to sidewalls

Fail 3 Jul 2017 62,962 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres have light cracks to sidewalls

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,181 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 43,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 32,921 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 24,001 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 23,197 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 23,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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R2 KNN is a 2017 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R2 KNN, 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 R2 KNN registered?

R2 KNN is a 2017 Kia Soul, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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