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FD61 LAA

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,188 mi
Last recorded85,188 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 LAA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 85,188 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 65,530 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs lipped x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 54,692 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 54,692 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 54,416 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 52,454 miles

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

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 52,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 49,895 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,337 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 43,623 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,062 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front trye wearing uneven

Pass 4 Apr 2016 32,308 miles

Front brake disc's lipped

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 29,227 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 25,684 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 LAA is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 FD61 LAA, 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 LAA is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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