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SL61 VVW

2011 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,857 mi
Last recorded85,857 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 VVW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner facing side wall 225/45 ZR18 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 81,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 72,214 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,875 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 64,875 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2017 58,222 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 55,345 miles

Advise n/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to debond

Advise o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to debond

Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,616 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

off side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2015 43,616 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,701 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)

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 VVW is a 2011 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VVW, 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 VVW is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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