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BJ10 TKE

2010 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,968 mi
Last recorded70,968 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 TKE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,968 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front & Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 70,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front & Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 65,651 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 59,754 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 55,010 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 54,997 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 49,475 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 44,171 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 39,613 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 33,720 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 30,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 26,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread & side walls 175/70/14

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread & side walls

Fail 27 Jul 2017 26,250 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner & outer edge 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread & side walls 175/70/14

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread & side walls

Pass 19 Jul 2016 23,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread & side walls 175/70/14

Pass 20 Jul 2015 18,848 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 12,802 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 6,382 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 6,338 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 TKE is a 2010 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc 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 BJ10 TKE, 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 TKE registered?

BJ10 TKE is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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