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AF61 MHX

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

125,930 mi
Last recorded125,930 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 MHX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 125,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle and front subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2024 123,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 123,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in "yellow" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 112,774 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 97,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

steering rack area damp.

Pass 10 Jul 2021 83,639 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 30% offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing at inner edge

Rear nearside and offside tyres heavily perishing and wearing smooth at inner edge offside also has a nail in tread

steering rack area damp

Pass 10 Jul 2020 66,592 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 53,393 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Close to Markers

Pass 1 Aug 2018 38,959 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 32,493 miles

Nearside Rear Deep cut in tyre and tyre going out of shape

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Deep cut in tyre and tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 25,530 miles

Offside Front bottom arm bush unbonding

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2015 18,833 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 12,060 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AF61 MHX is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF61 MHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF61 MHX is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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