2011 KIA Soul 1.6L Diesel · YY11 GDK
2011 KIA Soul (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2011. Recorded mileage 77,831 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SOUL
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,831 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.
YY11 GDK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2022
- 77,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YY11 GDK Mileage History
- 27/06/202277,589 mi
- 05/07/202277,831 mi+242 mi
Average of roughly 10,966 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YY11 GDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Soul (YY11 GDK) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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