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WR61 UWJ

2011 Kia Soul

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,231 mi
Last recorded131,231 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 UWJ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 131,231 miles

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 22 Jan 2024 118,475 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 118,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 98,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 98,578 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 82,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre has minor damage on outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 75,761 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 75,761 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 70,046 miles

Rear brake pads worn thin

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 13 Dec 2019 70,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake pads worn thin

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 26 Nov 2018 60,914 miles

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

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

Front imbalance front brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge worn smooth/ very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake stiff

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged misted view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 60,914 miles

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

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

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

Front imbalance front brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge worn smooth/ very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake stiff

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged misted view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 52,046 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 52,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 41,686 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 34,751 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 26,025 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 26,025 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear 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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WR61 UWJ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WR61 UWJ, 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 WR61 UWJ registered?

WR61 UWJ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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