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SO61 OSY

2011 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,774 mi
Last recorded55,774 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 OSY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 55,774 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 49,878 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 46,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Jan 2024 46,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.44mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jan 2023 41,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 36,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 36,282 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 32,315 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm ( inner rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 4 Jan 2021 32,315 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm ( inner rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm ( inner rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 2 Jan 2020 29,888 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 26,629 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 22,641 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 14,216 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 6,781 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 5,602 miles

cut in the sidewall of the n/s/f tyre

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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SO61 OSY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO61 OSY, 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 SO61 OSY registered?

SO61 OSY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is SO61 OSY safe to buy?

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