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BJ10 THU

2010 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,093 mi
Last recorded43,093 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 THU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 43,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 41,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 40,574 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 40,574 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 38,687 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sub-frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 37,726 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front sub frame surface rust

Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 32,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 32,138 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 32,136 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 30,170 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,713 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 23,743 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,790 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 15,720 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 12,413 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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BJ10 THU is a 2010 Kia Rio in Silver 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 BJ10 THU, 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 BJ10 THU registered?

BJ10 THU is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 April 2010.

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