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YR61 WGE

2011 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,632 mi
Last recorded138,632 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 WGE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 138,632 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Oct 2025 138,632 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 134,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 134,188 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and middle hangers broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 131,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 17 Oct 2023 131,985 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 21 Oct 2022 129,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 129,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 121,936 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 115,513 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 106,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 106,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,502 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,502 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 85,095 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 72,170 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,220 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 40,605 miles

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

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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YR61 WGE is a 2011 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YR61 WGE, 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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YR61 WGE is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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