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RV12 HYR

2012 Kia Soul

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,601 mi
Last recorded91,601 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Soul52,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 HYR
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 91,601 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 91,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 84,095 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working but not required due to age of vehicle. Now rectified

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 13 Jun 2025 84,095 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working but not required due to age of vehicle. Now rectified

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working - now repaired (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 76,682 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 68,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 68,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 59,660 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 52,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 46,714 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 42,319 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 42,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.8mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 33,755 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 25,579 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 17,401 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 11,282 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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RV12 HYR is a 2012 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV12 HYR, 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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What year was RV12 HYR registered?

RV12 HYR is a 2012 Kia Soul, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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