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EK61 WDM

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,334 mi
Last recorded152,334 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 WDM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 152,334 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 141,908 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 133,782 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Sep 2023 133,781 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2022 123,484 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both plastic lens glazed over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working bulb replaced ,ok now (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,048 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 104,854 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 104,853 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 99,087 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 90,667 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))

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 90,651 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 83,388 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' faint crack (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,450 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 67,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 42,335 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 17,762 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Oct 2014 17,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

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 WDM is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc 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 WDM, 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 EK61 WDM registered?

EK61 WDM is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 October 2011.

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