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YH11 UMD

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,944 mi
Last recorded151,944 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 UMD
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 151,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 150,638 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

park brake only just met mot requirements

Pass 28 Feb 2024 149,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn,corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel brake pipes between flexi hoses on rear axle beam corroded (1.1.11 (c))

bolt together flange joints between front and centre and centre and rear sections of exhaust system heavily corroded and weakend

Fail 28 Feb 2024 149,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn,corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel brake pipes between flexi hoses on rear axle beam corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bolt together flange joints between front and centre and centre and rear sections of exhaust system heavily corroded and weakend

Pass 3 Mar 2023 148,210 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracking around sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

bolt together flange joint between front and centre sections of exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 140,358 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bolt together flange joint between front and centre section of exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 140,353 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bolt together flange joint between front and centre section of exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 124,174 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape across tread area

Pass 11 Mar 2020 115,795 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 115,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 95,208 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 95,208 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread low @ 3 mm, close to legal limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread low @ 3mm, close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread low @ 3 mm, close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread low @ 3 mm, close to legal limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,246 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 46,789 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,932 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 33,932 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Feb 2014 15,644 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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YH11 UMD is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH11 UMD, 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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YH11 UMD is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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