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SL61 MMK

2011 Kia Soul

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,646 mi
Last recorded93,646 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 MMK
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 93,646 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 93,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 92,232 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 84,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,336 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 75,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 65,970 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 65,969 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,091 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 59,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 53,977 miles

front discs corroded and lipped front pads low

Fail 6 Feb 2020 53,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front discs corroded and lipped front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 30 Jan 2019 41,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm close to legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre on 1.6mm on legal limit

Pass 31 Jan 2018 26,215 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 26,215 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,884 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 22,470 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 19,815 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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SL61 MMK is a 2011 Kia Soul in Brown 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 SL61 MMK, 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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SL61 MMK is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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