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YT11 PKA

2011 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

151,496 mi
Last recorded151,496 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 PKA
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 151,496 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 151,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour in wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour in wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm upper bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure seat back not locking out (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Central Front Lower both front fog lights not working

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror ()

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm upper bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner and outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 141,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 141,105 miles

Central Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 131,394 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 127,201 miles

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

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

corrosion on underbody

Pass 5 May 2022 126,348 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 114,708 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 101,245 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 83,731 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 65,233 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 65,233 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 51,383 miles

Nearside Front cracking on sidewalls

Fail 31 Jul 2017 51,383 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front cracking on sidewalls

Pass 2 Jul 2016 41,855 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 41,855 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing n/s/r seat back not securing (5.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,706 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,173 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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YT11 PKA is a 2011 Kia Soul in Red 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 YT11 PKA, 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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YT11 PKA is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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