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YE57 TED

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 TED
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 86,778 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 86,769 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,273 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os, inner and outer edges - these need replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 84,271 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working ns and os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os, inner and outer edges - these need replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,324 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 76,907 miles

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust system corroded - Front to rear

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 76,904 miles

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

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust system corroded - Front to rear

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

sump pan slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2021 74,541 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))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

sump pan slightly corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 72,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 72,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,062 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2018 64,420 miles

Front brake disks corroding

front and rear coil springs corroding

rear number plate deteriorating slightly

rear tyres tread depth low

Fail 26 Feb 2018 64,397 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket weld snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH n/s & o/s inner face (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low both n/s & o/s (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 60,575 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 60,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,778 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 787,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 40,549 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 27,852 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 27,852 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YE57 TED is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YE57 TED, 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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YE57 TED is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 January 2011.

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