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EJ61 PAM

2011 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,688 mi
Last recorded117,688 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 117,688 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 101,504 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 87,220 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 75,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 75,300 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kumho 3620 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 64,793 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside light cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside light cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 56,463 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 47,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 37,170 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 37,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 30,957 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,298 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has slight ovality.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 26,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has slight ovality.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 24,354 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 20,053 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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EJ61 PAM 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 80%.

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 EJ61 PAM, 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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EJ61 PAM is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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