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SW59GKU
2009 KIA SOUL
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1591cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GKU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SOUL
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1591cc
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- Expired 17 May 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,900 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,925 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,383 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,080 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,986 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light unit insecure
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front fog light unit insecure
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,670 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering arm has slight play
- rough sounding noise from engine
- Offside fog light unit insecure
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 8 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW59GKU was registered on 2009-12-22
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