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R7 AWY

2016 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,513 mi
Last recorded85,513 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Soul37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 AWY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,513 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 113,976 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 74,689 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns & os shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 74,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns & os shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 107,557 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 63,290 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 63,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level slightly low

Pass 26 Aug 2023 102,449 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 53,268 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 98,544 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 98,544 miles

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

Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 98,523 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 98,058 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 42,637 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges 225/55/18 98v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 93,356 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 31,079 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2020 87,068 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 87,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 27,502 miles

Both rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 May 2019 80,656 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 20,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2018 72,384 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 64,358 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 55,689 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,743 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 46,743 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 May 2014 39,095 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 29,428 miles

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

Offside 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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R7 AWY is a 2016 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2016 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 R7 AWY, 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 10 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R7 AWY registered?

R7 AWY is a 2016 Kia Soul, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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