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YG61 KVT

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,215 mi
Last recorded91,215 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 KVT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 91,215 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front bumper slightly insecure/ damaged

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

Fail 22 May 2026 91,215 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front bumper slightly insecure/ damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 88,421 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 87,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 83,707 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 80,744 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 76,441 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 74,059 miles

offside front bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

offside rear lamp damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2020 74,059 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,141 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but not resulting in excessive movemeant

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,585 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 55,903 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 55,457 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 48,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2014 36,517 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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YG61 KVT is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YG61 KVT, 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 YG61 KVT registered?

YG61 KVT is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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