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AV10 VRF

2010 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

111,913 mi
Last recorded111,913 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VRF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 111,913 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Beam corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 107,487 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 104,059 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable corroded - Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - service brake fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both - bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dim / flicker (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges - 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake grabbing (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim / flicker (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn screens polished - nearside front washer weak (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 101,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 98,460 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 96,415 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 96,415 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 95,538 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 94,007 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jul 2018 91,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2017 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2015 51,479 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 41,829 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 32,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AV10 VRF is a 2010 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV10 VRF, 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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AV10 VRF is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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