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YF61 NVE

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,422 mi
Last recorded88,422 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 NVE
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 88,422 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 88,416 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Ball joint insecure in arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 82,368 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 82,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 76,570 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 76,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainlines and the rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 57,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear-bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 52,337 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 44,956 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 37,431 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 37,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 31,636 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 26,142 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 26,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 19,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R Tyre wall cut

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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YF61 NVE is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF61 NVE, 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 YF61 NVE registered?

YF61 NVE is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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