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VN11 FXL

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,875 mi
Last recorded51,875 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 FXL
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 51,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 49,966 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 48,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 46,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 46,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 44,969 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 43,486 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 43,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 42,219 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 39,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

handbrake needs adjusting as efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,492 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 37,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wiper blade split on the ends but clears screen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 35,226 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,657 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 24,170 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 17,699 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)

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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VN11 FXL is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN11 FXL, 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 VN11 FXL registered?

VN11 FXL is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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