2011 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · GF61 JZT
2011 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 68,808 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- 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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GF61 JZT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2023
- 68,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF61 JZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Rio (GF61 JZT) between September 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GF61 JZT Mileage History
- 13/09/202264,474 mi
- 13/09/202264,474 mi
- 27/06/202368,808 mi+4,334 mi
Average of roughly 5,516 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2011 model year cars.
- 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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