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SW11 NFZ

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,764 mi
Last recorded89,764 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 NFZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2023 89,764 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust has leak at mid section

Fail 22 Mar 2023 89,760 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust has leak at mid section

Fail 6 Mar 2023 89,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes along axle n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears at rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 84,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 84,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor (corroded)

Fail 1 Mar 2021 78,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor (corroded)

Pass 19 Feb 2020 72,754 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 72,750 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,058 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 54,889 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 42,698 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 35,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Offside rear tyre lightly perished within tread

Fail 25 Feb 2016 35,618 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Offside rear tyre lightly perished within tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,722 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 29,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 17 Feb 2014 23,719 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 23,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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SW11 NFZ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SW11 NFZ, 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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SW11 NFZ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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