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YA11 JYW

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,361 mi
Last recorded131,361 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 JYW
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 131,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 122,629 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 122,609 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 101,487 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 101,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,945 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 87,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,875 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,256 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 70,794 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 66,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker slight play in piston

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

Offside Rear Shocker slight play in piston

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,841 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 60,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,040 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 40,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 32,714 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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YA11 JYW is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YA11 JYW, 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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YA11 JYW is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 4 August 2011.

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