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SA61 MUY

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,684 mi
Last recorded172,684 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 MUY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 172,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 172,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 163,997 miles

Strong advise front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2023 150,541 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 150,541 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 136,253 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 136,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Nov 2021 124,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 124,817 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 113,614 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot also deteriorated (STRONG ADVISE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot also deteriorated (STRONG ADVISE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 113,614 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot also deteriorated (STRONG ADVISE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot also deteriorated (STRONG ADVISE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,074 miles

Emissions too clean to be recorded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 85,455 miles

Emissions too clean to be recorded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,546 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 69,545 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 54,138 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Rear pads getting low

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 4 Nov 2015 39,203 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges slightly

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges slightly

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 26,898 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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SA61 MUY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA61 MUY, 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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SA61 MUY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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