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SL61 VXJ

2011 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,258 mi
Last recorded59,258 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 VXJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 59,258 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 54,494 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 54,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 48,551 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 48,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 42,360 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 38,764 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 38,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 34,985 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 27,426 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 23,208 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 23,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded/scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 17,324 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 14,822 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 10,768 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2014 8,485 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 VXJ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VXJ, 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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What year was SL61 VXJ registered?

SL61 VXJ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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