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2009 KIA SOUL
General Information
- Registration ML59VVB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SOUL
- Year 2009
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1582cc
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- Expires 11 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched on lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Radiator support heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Radiator support heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,333 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,557 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear shock casings corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear shock casings corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre almost flat
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,584 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear exhaust heat insecure Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very bad play in both inner rack arms ()
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very bad play in both inner rack arms ()
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 19 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,140 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,688 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,140 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 19 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,410 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 19 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,410 MI
19 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,325 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,019 MI
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ML59VVB was registered on 2009-11-27
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