2011 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · FG11 VRM
2011 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2011. Recorded mileage 116,174 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FG11 VRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 116,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FG11 VRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Rio (FG11 VRM) between November 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FG11 VRM Mileage History
- 10/11/202297,704 mi
- 11/11/202297,704 mi
- 20/11/2023109,035 mi+11,331 mi
- 19/03/2025111,662 mi+2,627 mi
- 13/03/2026116,174 mi+4,512 mi
Average of roughly 5,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Clutch and release-bearing wearModerate
Plenty of JB Rios lead a hard urban life and need clutch work earlier than expected, especially if they have been used as cheap learner or delivery cars.
- Front lower-arm bush and drop-link wearModerate
UK roads chew through lower-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar links, leaving the Rio with an obvious front-end knock and vague tracking well before anything major fails.
- Rear brake and brake-pipe corrosionModerate
Low-value JB cars are often run on a shoestring, so rear drums or calipers and the associated brake pipes can corrode badly enough to turn an MOT into a proper bill.
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