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AF61 YSJ

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,180 mi
Last recorded83,180 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 YSJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 83,180 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 83,176 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 80,975 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 77,571 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,711 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,937 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 64,777 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 64,777 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 59,353 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 59,353 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,090 miles

offside front tyre on 2mm on inner egde

Pass 12 Aug 2016 42,690 miles

offside front tyre bald inner edge

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear to offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre bald inner edge

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,299 miles

did not check osr seat belt as child seat fitted

nsr tyre mis-shapen

osr tyre mis-shapen

Fail 18 Aug 2014 25,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre bald inner edges

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2014 25,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre bald inner edges

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear to offside rear tyre

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 YSJ is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YSJ, 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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What year was AF61 YSJ registered?

AF61 YSJ is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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