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YR11 KNK

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,832 mi
Last recorded88,832 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 KNK
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 88,832 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 88,832 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beams inop (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,233 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DAMAGE PRESENT NO JAGGED EDGES

Fail 30 Aug 2024 82,212 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DAMAGE PRESENT NO JAGGED EDGES

Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,809 miles

Nearside INNER RACK JOINT/TRACK ROD END PLAY PRESENT ..........

Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,353 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,001 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 65,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 61,069 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 53,593 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 45,188 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 36,691 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 29,807 miles

Nearside Front Wiper split and slightly poor clearance.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Wiper split and slightly poor clearance.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 22,799 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has cuts along surface, not deep enough to reach cords

nearside front tyre outer sidewall excessivly perished/cracked

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall excessivly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2014 13,879 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 13,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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YR11 KNK 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 75%.

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 YR11 KNK, 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 YR11 KNK registered?

YR11 KNK is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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