
Kia Soul
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,582 cc
LL61 BUOMOT history
LL61 BUO is a blue diesel Kia Soul first used on 15 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 116,210 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 116,210 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 BUO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Soul
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 BUO was last recorded at 116,210 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 5,798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,412 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,798 miles
- Average per year
- 8,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,210 miles
- 2024 – 110,412 miles
- 2023 – 103,918 miles
- 2022 – 98,073 miles
- 2021 – 93,101 miles
- 2020 – 86,114 miles
- 2019 – 78,718 miles
- 2018 – 66,779 miles
- 2017 – 54,379 miles
- 2016 – 42,591 miles
- 2015 – 29,489 miles
- 2014 – 19,718 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,210 miles (+5,798)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,210 miles
- Test number
- 754486568357
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,412 miles (+41)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 110,412 miles
- Test number
- 489163260238
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail110,371 miles (+6,453)3 dangerous11 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,371 miles
- Test number
- 845867281939
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshers and phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering lock stop missing track rod end retaining clip/pin missing (2.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,918 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 103,918 miles
- Test number
- 605395186519
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail103,916 miles (+5,843)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,916 miles
- Test number
- 234945123117
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass98,073 miles (+4,972)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 98,073 miles
- Test number
- 243403261450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,101 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,101 miles
- Test number
- 510472543061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail93,101 miles (+6,987)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,101 miles
- Test number
- 925427149887
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 86,114 miles
- Test number
- 902609085083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,114 miles (+7,396)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,114 miles
- Test number
- 449646248764
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass78,718 miles (+189)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,718 miles
- Test number
- 411322705805
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Has Kick up sticker fitted to flatten beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Suspect has been glued (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes has been hot. Reading ok on the brake tester
Fail78,529 miles (+11,750)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,529 miles
- Test number
- 104286616291
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a large gash in sidewall which appears to have been glued down so unable to assess length or depth of cut
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pads appear to have overheated at some stage
Pass66,779 miles (+12,400)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,779 miles
- Test number
- 771861127123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,379 miles (+11,788)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 54,379 miles
- Test number
- 160742862477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,591 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,591 miles
- Test number
- 169858163199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,591 miles (+13,102)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,591 miles
- Test number
- 811426373708
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass29,489 miles (+9,771)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 29,489 miles
- Test number
- 919880143991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 19,718 miles
- Test number
- 537767004313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,718 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,718 miles
- Test number
- 588547404388
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LL61 BUO
- Does LL61 BUO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 BUO is valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 BUO?
- The MOT on LL61 BUO is valid until 24 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 BUO done?
- LL61 BUO was recorded at 116,210 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 8,791 miles a year.
- Has LL61 BUO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 BUO has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL61 BUO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL61 BUO find?
- LL61 BUO passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; coil spring corroded both rear; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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