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EF61 GJY

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,304 mi
Last recorded92,304 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 GJY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 92,304 miles

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

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

rear brake mudshield corroded n/s/r o/s/r

Pass 7 Jul 2025 86,659 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 82,016 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 72,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 68,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 68,595 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 64,062 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 62,622 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 19 Nov 2019 59,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 59,100 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 53,760 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Nov 2018 53,759 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear brake discs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2017 48,544 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2017 48,544 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2016 44,662 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 28,542 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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EF61 GJY is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF61 GJY, 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 EF61 GJY registered?

EF61 GJY is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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