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YC11 RGY

2011 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,645 mi
Last recorded88,645 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 RGY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 88,645 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 88,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 81,751 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 81,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 75,089 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 71,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 69,614 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 69,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 68,855 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 68,855 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 64,799 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 64,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 59,012 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 59,006 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2x front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,481 miles

child seats fitted in rear

nail in n/s rear tyre edge

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Oct 2016 47,668 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear unable to fully check seatbelt child seat fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2016 47,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear unable to fully check seatbelt child seat fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,978 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,880 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,338 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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YC11 RGY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YC11 RGY, 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 YC11 RGY registered?

YC11 RGY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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