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WK61 YKJ

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,454 mi
Last recorded104,454 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 YKJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 104,454 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 104,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 103,431 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leak but not exceeding test limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment/repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 103,418 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end ball joint cover split also slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leak but not exceeding test limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment/repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,015 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front lower suspension arm ball joint covers perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to/on limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover perished/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,631 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 88,675 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,199 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 77,199 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 59,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm tyre also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm tyre also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 May 2018 50,509 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 37,462 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 37,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 27,769 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 18,612 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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WK61 YKJ is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WK61 YKJ, 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 WK61 YKJ registered?

WK61 YKJ is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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