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YP11 KAU

2011 Kia Soul

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,945 mi
Last recorded53,945 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 KAU
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 53,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light insecure

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Fail 23 Jun 2026 53,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower fog light insecure

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2025 52,370 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 50,987 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 50,961 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 49,285 miles

Nearside Front foglight bracket insecure broken

Offside Front foglight inop

Fail 20 Jun 2023 49,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front foglight bracket insecure broken

Offside Front foglight inop

Pass 15 Jul 2022 47,199 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 43,154 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front discs lipped and corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 40,130 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 40,129 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 36,114 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 32,259 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 28,406 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 24,459 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 24,459 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 20,170 miles

nsf wiperblade deteriorated vslight

Pass 24 Apr 2014 15,205 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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YP11 KAU is a 2011 Kia Soul in Black 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 YP11 KAU, 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 YP11 KAU registered?

YP11 KAU is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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