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SO60 BHY

2011 Kia Soul

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,050 mi
Last recorded78,050 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO60 BHY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 78,050 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 78,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 74,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2021 67,534 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 67,534 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,333 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 61,833 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 58,922 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,887 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 55,879 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2016 47,357 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake pads sticking

Fail 16 Jan 2016 47,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake pads sticking

Pass 21 Jan 2015 35,272 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 24,619 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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SO60 BHY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SO60 BHY, 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 SO60 BHY registered?

SO60 BHY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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