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VN60 HWL

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,305 mi
Last recorded91,305 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 HWL
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 91,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 81,318 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 74,080 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 65,414 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 65,414 miles

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))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRE VERY BADLY CRACKED

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

Pass 7 May 2021 58,771 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 58,770 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 58,201 miles

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Fail 19 Dec 2020 58,201 miles

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Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 56,151 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 51,454 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 51,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 44,438 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 43,166 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,996 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 31,625 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 25,018 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 24,990 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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VN60 HWL 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 77.8%.

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 VN60 HWL, 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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VN60 HWL is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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