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YG11 DVP

2011 Kia Soul

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,981 mi
Last recorded137,981 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 DVP
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 137,981 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly rough offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 May 2025 137,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly rough offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 131,363 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign of brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Fail 25 May 2024 131,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign of brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 125,917 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jul 2023 125,896 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jun 2022 114,808 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level very low

Fail 9 Jun 2022 114,808 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level very low

Pass 2 Jun 2021 105,417 miles

Both front outer CV boots slight perishing

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 96,887 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 96,881 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 86,734 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,092 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 74,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer offside front outer C V boots perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,577 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 47,647 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 32,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 32,213 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to split within tread area

Pass 7 May 2014 20,180 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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YG11 DVP is a 2011 Kia Soul in Brown with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG11 DVP, 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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YG11 DVP is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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