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AO11 ZYS

2011 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,815 mi
Last recorded71,815 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 ZYS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 71,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 68,691 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 63,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming corroded on unprotected section to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming corroded on unprotected section to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 56,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,548 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 53,126 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 50,520 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 47,033 miles

Advise both rear tyres showing small cracks in side wall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 42,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 42,947 miles

Headlamp aim too high both aims (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,864 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 38,864 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,273 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 29,940 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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AO11 ZYS is a 2011 Kia Rio in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AO11 ZYS, 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 AO11 ZYS registered?

AO11 ZYS is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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