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SM11 WHR

2011 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,097 mi
Last recorded99,097 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 WHR
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 99,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 91,560 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 85,911 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 85,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all 4 rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 83,099 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 77,920 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 77,915 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 73,123 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to and from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 May 2020 62,413 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 May 2020 62,411 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 May 2019 60,587 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 58,569 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,957 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 43,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,930 miles

nsf windscreen wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 26,673 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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SM11 WHR is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SM11 WHR, 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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SM11 WHR is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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