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YG11 YYL

2011 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,832 mi
Last recorded66,832 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 YYL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 66,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn near limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on 1.6mm, needs attention. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 55,083 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 55,045 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 44,246 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 36,555 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 27,375 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 19,019 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 19,019 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 17,358 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 17,358 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 15,415 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 14,654 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 14,654 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 13,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 10,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking within tread area, no cords exposed.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 8,821 miles

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

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

osf tyre cracking within tread area

Pass 10 Mar 2014 7,043 miles

nsf tyre cracking within tread area

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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YG11 YYL is a 2011 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG11 YYL, 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 YG11 YYL registered?

YG11 YYL is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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