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BF10 LUY

2010 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,555 mi
Last recorded97,555 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 LUY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 97,555 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 97,555 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 85,632 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 85,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL AROUND (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 84,529 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken partially but exhaust still supported.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 84,527 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken partially but exhaust still supported.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,817 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken partially but exhaust still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,169 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 79,045 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 79,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust muont broken rusted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,500 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,763 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 70,358 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 55,081 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,015 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 27,009 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 14,887 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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BF10 LUY is a 2010 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF10 LUY, 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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BF10 LUY is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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