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YG11 XJN

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,687 mi
Last recorded68,687 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 XJN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 68,687 miles

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 2 Sep 2025 68,670 miles

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

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 4 Sep 2024 65,220 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 65,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 63,700 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 58,315 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 53,162 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 49,066 miles

Brakes ; Performance , Imbalance on rear brakes

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 49,060 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes ; Performance , Imbalance on rear brakes

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 46,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , timing chain cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 41,881 miles

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Tyres ; Nearside front outer side wall damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2017 37,482 miles

Brakes ; Brake pads appear low , Front & rear

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 18 %

Note ; Nearside front brake disc slightly restricted rotation

Tyres ; Tread , Nearside front areas at 2 mm

Tyres ; Tread , Offside front & Nearside rear areas at 3 mm

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 8 Sep 2016 32,422 miles

Brakes ; front brakes imbalance 19 % , n/s lower performance

Tyres ; o/s/r tread low , cracking in tread , full circumference , recommend replace

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,243 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 24,219 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 19,731 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 17,605 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 XJN is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YG11 XJN, 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 YG11 XJN registered?

YG11 XJN is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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