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SO61 OVW

2011 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,380 mi
Last recorded67,380 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 OVW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 67,380 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 64,437 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 64,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint insecure and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s/f wishbone bush bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,822 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded at front to centre joint

Fail 19 Sep 2023 61,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded at front to centre joint

Pass 20 Sep 2022 57,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward positioned hose at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe connecting rear and forward flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward positioned hose at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 54,087 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 54,087 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 50,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 43,073 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 34,224 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 25,176 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 20,898 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 20,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 13,557 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 7,205 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front 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 OVW is a 2011 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel 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 SO61 OVW, 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 OVW registered?

SO61 OVW is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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