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AJ11 UAO

2011 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,527 mi
Last recorded79,527 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 UAO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 79,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 75,505 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 75,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 66,495 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 19 Mar 2024 66,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,257 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 57,161 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 53,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, perished and worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 53,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, perished and worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 50,699 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

multiple minor stone chips

Pass 23 Jul 2018 40,636 miles

multiple minor stone chips across screen

toe bar fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2018 40,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

multiple minor stone chips across screen

toe bar fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 35,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Toe bar fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 35,814 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Toe bar fitted

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 30,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just in zone "a" to the left hand side of drivers view. (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 23,628 miles

minor stonechips

Fail 10 Aug 2015 23,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

minor stonechips

Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,105 miles

both rear tyres starting toi go out of shape on the inner edges

tow bar fitted

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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AJ11 UAO is a 2011 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AJ11 UAO, 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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AJ11 UAO is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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