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YR61 WCN

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,269 mi
Last recorded92,269 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 WCN
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 92,269 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 89,747 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Pass 29 May 2024 79,923 miles

no water in headertank

Fail 23 May 2024 79,795 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high main beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

no water in headertank

Pass 30 May 2023 69,388 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 69,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,639 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,421 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 63,343 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 57,236 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 57,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 47,407 miles

Nearside Front driving light not working

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2016 45,229 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 39,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 39,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 31,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking badly

nsf tyre bold on very inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2014 31,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking badly

nsf tyre bold on very inner edge

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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YR61 WCN is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YR61 WCN, 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 YR61 WCN registered?

YR61 WCN is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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