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YY61 EWH

2011 Kia Soul

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,605 mi
Last recorded97,605 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 EWH
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 97,605 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 92,802 miles

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))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 92,778 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 87,924 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,926 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 83,958 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,027 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,819 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 61,022 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 51,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

both rear tyres outer side walls cracking

Fail 5 Sep 2017 51,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres outer side walls cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2016 42,152 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,678 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 27,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YY61 EWH is a 2011 Kia Soul in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY61 EWH, 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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YY61 EWH is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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