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GJ11 RUO

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,925 mi
Last recorded80,925 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 RUO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 80,925 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 80,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 69,841 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 67,877 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,234 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 62,548 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 62,495 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 59,805 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 59,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 57,010 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,318 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 48,441 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyres both sides cracking around the tread area

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,220 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking all around the tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking all around the tread

Pass 24 Mar 2015 29,877 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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 RUO is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc 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 GJ11 RUO, 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 RUO registered?

GJ11 RUO is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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