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GJ61 UJS

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

80,809 mi
Last recorded80,809 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 UJS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 80,809 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 76,434 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,636 miles

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

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

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 13 Oct 2022 64,660 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 64,071 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 61,851 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,113 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,522 miles

Front Advise front fog lights not working.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 58,502 miles

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

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

Front Advise front fog lights not working.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,572 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,392 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2015 44,056 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 37,709 miles

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

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

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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GJ61 UJS is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GJ61 UJS, 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 GJ61 UJS registered?

GJ61 UJS is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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