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DE61 AMU

2011 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,541 mi
Last recorded87,541 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 AMU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 87,541 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 87,541 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,779 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 78,779 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 74,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 63,638 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 62,720 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 62,720 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 60,850 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 56,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 50,215 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 50,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 44,430 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 44,430 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 37,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 37,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,180 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 20,676 miles

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

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

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

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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DE61 AMU is a 2011 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DE61 AMU, 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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DE61 AMU is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is DE61 AMU safe to buy?

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