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EF11 OEL

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,602 mi
Last recorded78,602 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 OEL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 78,602 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 75,746 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 75,746 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,688 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 72,688 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 69,130 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,620 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Un-able to fully inspect rear brakes

Fail 7 Jun 2022 65,620 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Un-able to fully inspect rear brakes

Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,604 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 58,378 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 53,071 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 47,294 miles

Offside Front Lower BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

Pass 7 Jun 2017 41,141 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 35,316 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and close to limit

both rear tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,498 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,839 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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EF11 OEL is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver 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 EF11 OEL, 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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EF11 OEL is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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