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SM11 YKV

2011 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,068 mi
Last recorded95,068 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 YKV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 95,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x front 2 x rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

underside corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 95,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x front 2 x rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

underside corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2026 95,002 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel damaged/corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 88,602 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 88,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,205 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,470 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 75,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated/also leaking @cat join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @end before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn close/perished 1856514 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,749 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front flexi and centre catalyst exhaust section corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 68,208 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both of(forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2020 64,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 64,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 52,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge not showing cords

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 45,185 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 45,152 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 39,404 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2017 39,404 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2016 31,367 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 31,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre at 3mm and cracked/perished

Pass 17 Jul 2015 25,613 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 18,848 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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SM11 YKV is a 2011 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SM11 YKV, 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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SM11 YKV is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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