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SC11 VNS

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,390 mi
Last recorded155,390 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 VNS
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 155,390 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 155,390 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 146,782 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH suspension arms, BOTH REAR bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 146,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant level low.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH suspension arms, BOTH REAR bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose.

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 138,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 138,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,128 miles

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

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

Light corrosion on fuel tank not excessive

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 114,381 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 106,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 98,247 miles

EXAUST CENTRE AND REAR CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR DISCS CORRODED

Front SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING ON BOTH SIDES

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,403 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 83,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak turbo pipe slightly leaking ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 72,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split

Pass 12 Aug 2015 59,756 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 41,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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SC11 VNS is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC11 VNS, 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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SC11 VNS is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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