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SV11 ZWD

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,709 mi
Last recorded103,709 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 103,709 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 91,362 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 80,396 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,137 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,090 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 61,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 52,441 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,162 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 51,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 50,995 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 43,932 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 35,212 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 35,212 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 34,212 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 24,648 miles

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

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

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

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 ZWD is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black 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 SV11 ZWD, 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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SV11 ZWD is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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