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AY11 WTJ

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,035 mi
Last recorded87,035 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 WTJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 87,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 77,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 77,303 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 63,419 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Side-wall damage,also BALD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 63,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Side-wall damage,also BALD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 48,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2022 46,498 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 46,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 41,826 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 36,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 36,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 31,164 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 3 Jul 2018 31,164 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2017 26,375 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 28 Jun 2017 26,318 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2016 19,592 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 19 Mar 2016 19,592 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 19 Feb 2015 14,994 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 12,387 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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AY11 WTJ is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY11 WTJ, 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 AY11 WTJ registered?

AY11 WTJ is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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