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SR07 WBA

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,531 mi
Last recorded95,531 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR07 WBA
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 95,531 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 93,551 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 89,399 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 89,375 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 84,814 miles

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

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

Rear Heat shield adrift

Pass 29 Mar 2023 80,852 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 80,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,031 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 72,031 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 21 Mar 2020 68,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,197 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 62,196 miles

Emissions not tested excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 58,526 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade started to split

hand brake could do with adjustment

Pass 3 Aug 2017 53,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 53,137 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front outer sidewall scrubbed/damaged

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2016 46,671 miles

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

oil leaking from turbo

Pass 23 Apr 2015 39,034 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 31,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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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SR07 WBA is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SR07 WBA, 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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SR07 WBA is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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