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DV61 FDE

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,711 mi
Last recorded91,711 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 FDE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 91,711 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 91,702 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 85,035 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 85,035 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 79,909 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2023 79,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2022 69,974 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

SCREEN WASH LOW FLOW

Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,009 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 63,008 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foreward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,004 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 52,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 43,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 33,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 26,465 miles

Nearside Front body damage

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2016 18,469 miles

front wipers leaving smear marks on windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2015 12,546 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 8,377 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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DV61 FDE is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV61 FDE, 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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DV61 FDE is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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