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AO61 JXC

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,177 mi
Last recorded36,177 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 JXC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 36,177 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 35,704 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 34,904 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 34,902 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 34,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 33,965 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 33,065 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 31,470 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 29,988 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 27,122 miles

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

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

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

slight cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2017 27,119 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

slight cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2016 23,436 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Nov 2016 23,436 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Oct 2015 19,832 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 15,599 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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AO61 JXC is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO61 JXC, 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 AO61 JXC registered?

AO61 JXC is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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