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FV61 EWE

2011 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,559 mi
Last recorded89,559 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 EWE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 89,559 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 87,092 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 84,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak requires attention. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 84,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak requires attention. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 80,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc. (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))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,262 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 78,259 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 77,220 miles

Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 77,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners hanging from the mirror. ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,440 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 70,439 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from the mirror. ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav from the windscreen in zone A. ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Oct 2019 70,437 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from the mirror. ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav from the windscreen in zone A. ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,973 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 52,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,698 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,689 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 16,426 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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FV61 EWE is a 2011 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV61 EWE, 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 FV61 EWE registered?

FV61 EWE is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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