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BL10 EYR

2010 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,230 mi
Last recorded94,230 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 EYR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 94,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 75,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,260 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 63,634 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 58,164 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 56,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 53,375 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 53,373 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) track rod end exessivly worn (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 48,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 48,125 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,496 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 39,225 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,253 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 33,253 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 27,293 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 27,248 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 21,826 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 21,826 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BL10 EYR is a 2010 Kia Rio in Silver 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 BL10 EYR, 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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BL10 EYR is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 August 2010.

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