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YC61 AVY

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 AVY
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 109,399 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 109,378 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 86,971 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,440 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,239 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 68,238 miles

Central Brake performance unable to be tested FRONT AND REAR (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system MARKED (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 68,172 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 66,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,675 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 62,667 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,371 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 59,371 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 53,920 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 48,890 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 44,251 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,889 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 38,887 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,988 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 33,988 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YC61 AVY is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YC61 AVY, 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 YC61 AVY registered?

YC61 AVY is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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