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RJ61 AXR

2011 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,148 mi
Last recorded79,148 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 AXR
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 79,148 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 75,111 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 70,289 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 67,718 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,568 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 64,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 64,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,748 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 59,746 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 47,788 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 41,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,101 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 28,926 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 28,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2014 22,499 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges[bald]

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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RJ61 AXR is a 2011 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 59,312 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 RJ61 AXR, 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 15 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ61 AXR registered?

RJ61 AXR is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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