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YY15 UJZ

2015 Kia Soul

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,998 mi
Last recorded132,998 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Soul42,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 UJZ
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 132,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 132,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 129,292 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 129,290 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TYRES/BRAKE COMPONENTS AND WHEEL BEARING *-*** UNSAFE FOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTING**** (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged LEAKING (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 127,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 120,748 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 108,350 miles

front disc are wearing low and rear pads wearing low

Fail 4 Jan 2022 108,350 miles

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

front disc are wearing low and rear pads wearing low

Pass 25 Nov 2020 94,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,852 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jun 2019 69,852 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 51,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 51,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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YY15 UJZ is a 2015 Kia Soul in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 42,219 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 YY15 UJZ, 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 11 years old, this Kia Soul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY15 UJZ registered?

YY15 UJZ is a 2015 Kia Soul, first registered on 27 May 2015.

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