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GJ11 RTO

2011 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,663 mi
Last recorded92,663 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 RTO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 92,663 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,809 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 87,809 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 85,376 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 80,715 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 80,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 75,135 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 70,394 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,460 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 64,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 41,725 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 37,118 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,452 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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GJ11 RTO is a 2011 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ11 RTO, 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 GJ11 RTO registered?

GJ11 RTO is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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