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B18 JHT

2009 Kia Soul

Red Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

105,094 mi
Last recorded105,094 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 JHT
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 105,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 105,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 125,435 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 125,435 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 86,345 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 86,345 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 118,915 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,647 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 78,606 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 113,586 miles

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

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 71,331 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 71,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 107,654 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 107,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 62,070 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 101,841 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 55,490 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 55,490 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and worn unevenly. pad making contact with less than 50% of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 95,912 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 95,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2019 48,654 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))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 48,654 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 88,952 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 88,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 34,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 81,604 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,548 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,088 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 56,752 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,223 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 51,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 41,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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B18 JHT is a 2009 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 2009 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 65,454 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 B18 JHT, 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 17 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 JHT is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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