2018 KIA Soul 1.6L Diesel · AF18 HDN

The 2018 Kia Soul presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 February 2026 at 61,556 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four prior annual tests from February 2023 to March 2025 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 22 February 2023 at 21,483 miles was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation has been irregular against the vehicle's eight-year age. The February 2023 test at 21,483 miles and the February 2024 test at 24,224 miles show only 2,741 miles added in twelve months, suggesting a period of light use or extended standing. A sharp rise then occurred: 37,542 miles by 5 March 2025 and 61,556 miles by 16 February 2026, equating to roughly 24,000 miles in eleven months. The DVSA record itself is sparse, with no advisories or consumable wear flags across any entry, so no wear trend can be inferred from the data alone. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low early mileage followed by rapid recent use, which can accelerate corrosion and binding calipers if the car sat unused. The clean MOT history offers no evidence of structural integrity issues or exhaust emissions failures, but the abrupt mileage jump means tyre condition, wiper blades, and fluid intervals warrant verification against the odometer. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to pass standard, with no skipped tests or recurring defects. The absence of advisories across six years implies either diligent upkeep or conservative annual mileage until 2025; either way the record shows no worsening mechanical pattern requiring caution beyond routine pre-purchase checks.