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SY60 XHJ

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,103 mi
Last recorded96,103 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 XHJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 96,103 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 88,952 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 82,493 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 75,321 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 60,705 miles

Fuel tank slightly corroded at seams.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 60,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached missing split pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly corroded at seams.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 52,268 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 42,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 41,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 41,382 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,753 miles

Rear Brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 17 Oct 2017 37,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 8 Nov 2016 33,993 miles

Rear Brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 29,276 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 29,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,647 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 19,534 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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SY60 XHJ is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver 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 SY60 XHJ, 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 SY60 XHJ registered?

SY60 XHJ is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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