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WJ61 BKE

2011 Kia Soul

Cream Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,412 mi
Last recorded104,412 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 BKE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 104,412 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Gettting low and starting to crumble (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipes to caliper from hose starting to corrode

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2024 97,063 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe that is part of the hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 97,031 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe that is part of the hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 90,359 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 90,359 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 86,712 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 81,975 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 78,273 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 73,799 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 65,665 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 56,709 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,467 miles

Nearside Front tyre outter side wall damage

Pass 17 Sep 2015 40,947 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,630 miles

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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WJ61 BKE is a 2011 Kia Soul in Cream with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WJ61 BKE, 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 WJ61 BKE registered?

WJ61 BKE is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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