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EJ61 NUY

2011 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,833 mi
Last recorded96,833 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 NUY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 96,833 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 96,833 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 91,386 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 9 Sep 2023 84,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,866 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 70,349 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 63,786 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting worn close to the legal limit

Pass 17 Jan 2019 55,584 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 48,912 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 48,911 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Both rear tyres are aged on side walls and treads. dated 2011

Pass 16 Feb 2017 41,815 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 22 Dec 2015 32,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 3.0 mm - WORN ON EDGES + AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN HAS A PARKING STICKER IN SWEPT AREA

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm WORN EDGES - AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 32,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 3.0 mm - WORN ON EDGES + AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN HAS A PARKING STICKER IN SWEPT AREA

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm WORN EDGES - AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,803 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 23,803 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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EJ61 NUY is a 2011 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EJ61 NUY, 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 EJ61 NUY registered?

EJ61 NUY is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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