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WU11 NXK

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,706 mi
Last recorded117,706 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 NXK
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 117,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has small splits but not cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily corroded, pitted and lipped inner surfaces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

park travel high no efforts recorded until 6th click advise adjustment carried out

Fail 13 Mar 2026 117,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has small splits but not cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily corroded, pitted and lipped inner surfaces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

park travel high no efforts recorded until 6th click advise adjustment carried out

Pass 21 Mar 2025 110,206 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 110,118 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 103,078 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 98,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 98,287 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 93,037 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler pipe to hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 93,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining also detached & backing plate deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler pipe to hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 87,486 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - 3 mm - min 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres low on air pressure - 3 mm - min 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres low on air pressure - 3 mm - min 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake backing plate - deteriorated but secure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - oil leak inter cooler hose (Poss turbo seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,133 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 73,785 miles

Rear exhaust joint is highly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,218 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 57,218 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 46,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 37,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,801 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 18,887 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WU11 NXK is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU11 NXK, 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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WU11 NXK is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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