2011 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · WM11 LYR
2011 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 114,752 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM11 LYR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 114,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
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WM11 LYR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Rio (WM11 LYR) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
WM11 LYR Mileage History
- 01/09/202277,078 mi
- 08/09/202387,666 mi+10,588 mi
- 09/09/202387,669 mi+3 mi
- 30/08/2024103,047 mi+15,378 mi
- 02/09/2025114,752 mi+11,705 mi
Average of roughly 12,546 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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