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YE11 NPG

2011 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,081 mi
Last recorded114,081 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 NPG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 114,081 miles

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer outer sill has surface rust

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

Offside Outer outer sill has surface rust

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))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 114,081 miles

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer outer sill has surface rust

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

Offside Outer outer sill has surface rust

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))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 101,120 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 100,644 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 91,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 91,700 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & ball joint is badly corroded & dry of grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 78,872 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 78,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 69,536 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 67,778 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,687 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,888 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 52,146 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2018 52,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2017 46,698 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2017 46,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 40,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre smooth on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outer tread edge-no cords exposed

Pass 8 May 2015 34,797 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 May 2014 27,709 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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YE11 NPG is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE11 NPG, 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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YE11 NPG is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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