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YH61 FVZ

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,787 mi
Last recorded73,787 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 FVZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 73,787 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRON BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 62,851 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 56,874 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 53,143 miles

All brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joints/fixings corroded

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 53,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

All brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joints/fixings corroded

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 49,108 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,610 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 47,610 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 42,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing castellating at inner tyre shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,384 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,181 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 25,356 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 20,011 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 15,600 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 15,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YH61 FVZ is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YH61 FVZ, 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 YH61 FVZ registered?

YH61 FVZ is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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