2011 KIA Soul 1.6L Diesel · DE11 FSD
2011 KIA Soul (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 201,747 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SOUL
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
DE11 FSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2025
- 201,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DE11 FSD Mileage History
- 01/11/2023178,040 mi
- 03/11/2023178,055 mi+15 mi
- 25/11/2024183,881 mi+5,826 mi
- 29/11/2024183,898 mi+17 mi
- 05/12/2025201,747 mi+17,849 mi
Average of roughly 11,315 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DE11 FSD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Soul (DE11 FSD) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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