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AD59 ZRJ

2010 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

202,798 mi
Last recorded202,798 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 ZRJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 202,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear to flexible hoses & nearside rear both in clips on body (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 202,668 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear to flexible hoses & nearside rear both in clips on body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 190,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 190,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dashboard light on (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 183,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 2 Feb 2022 176,758 miles

Main engine earth strap broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 166,816 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 157,958 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 157,958 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 142,710 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 142,528 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 129,018 miles

Nearside front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding is beginning to deteriorate

Offside front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding is beginning to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2017 119,474 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 119,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust mounting excessively corroded

offside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 22 Jan 2016 111,860 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AND BROKEN, HOWEVER EXHAUST STILL SUPPORTED OK

Front EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT HORIZONTAL BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT HORIZONTAL BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 96,281 miles

Front exhaust pipe bracket has corroded and broke of

Pass 27 Jan 2014 80,563 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,197 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AD59 ZRJ is a 2010 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD59 ZRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD59 ZRJ registered?

AD59 ZRJ is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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