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FE61 APF

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,472 mi
Last recorded134,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 APF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 134,472 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 134,472 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 126,769 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 126,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 119,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 119,687 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 113,609 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 108,213 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 107,844 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 107,844 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 107,808 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 101,138 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 101,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlights upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 82,124 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 82,124 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,656 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 46,325 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 36,266 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,920 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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FE61 APF is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FE61 APF, 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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FE61 APF is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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