2011 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · YY11 MME
2011 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 195,267 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,267 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.
YY11 MME Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 195,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YY11 MME Mileage History
- 19/07/2022179,472 mi
- 11/08/2023195,266 mi+15,794 mi
- 14/08/2023195,267 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,750 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YY11 MME 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 (YY11 MME) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 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: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp [BULB IN WRONG?] (4.3.3 (b))”; “Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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