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FD61 FZG

2011 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,103 mi
Last recorded118,103 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 FZG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 118,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2025 116,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower bush and bolt slightly bent/ damaged

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

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

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

various ball joint dust covers and rubber bushes perishing and deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2025 116,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower bush and bolt slightly bent/ damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

various ball joint dust covers and rubber bushes perishing and deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2024 113,933 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front droplink dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bolt also bent/damaged (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint and rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 111,907 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox hanger (6.1.2 (a))

lower shock bush mounting slightly bent

oil level low but above min

Pass 17 Aug 2022 103,291 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning only one side light working at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 103,291 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning only one side light working at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 79,260 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 79,260 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,757 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 73,757 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 70,093 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 70,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2019 66,547 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 55,504 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 45,988 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 45,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS WORN BELOW 1.5MM (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN BELOW LIMIT 1.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT 1.6MM (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,239 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 36,202 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 24,933 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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FD61 FZG is a 2011 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD61 FZG, 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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FD61 FZG is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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