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EK61 DVP

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,232 mi
Last recorded85,232 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 DVP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 85,232 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 79,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 79,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 73,905 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,195 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,186 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,812 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking lightly within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 65,706 miles

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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking lightly within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 61,208 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 61,207 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure & centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured left & right (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 57,435 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 57,384 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 52,462 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking slightly on walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 47,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting bracket missing but exhaust appears to be adequately supported

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,265 miles

Centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease escaping (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,993 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,853 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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EK61 DVP is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol 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 EK61 DVP, 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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EK61 DVP is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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