2011 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · YH11 YMU
2011 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 148,526 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- 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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YH11 YMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2026
- 148,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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YH11 YMU 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 (YH11 YMU) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YH11 YMU Mileage History
- 07/01/202291,356 mi
- 03/01/2023105,733 mi+14,377 mi
- 21/12/2023118,316 mi+12,583 mi
- 19/12/2024132,008 mi+13,692 mi
- 10/01/2026148,526 mi+16,518 mi
Average of roughly 14,262 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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- 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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