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SV11 YUJ

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,363 mi
Last recorded107,363 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 YUJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 107,363 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 107,363 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 95,598 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 89,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines greased but clean (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator/squeeler (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 89,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 82,879 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 82,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,397 miles

Central Rear brake pipe feed rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2021 68,455 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Pass 14 Nov 2020 67,915 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,532 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 63,919 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 63,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 57,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 50,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 44,467 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 41,136 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 41,136 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 33,827 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

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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SV11 YUJ 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 73.7%.

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 SV11 YUJ, 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 SV11 YUJ registered?

SV11 YUJ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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