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BV10 ZZS

2010 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,011 mi
Last recorded70,011 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 ZZS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,011 miles

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

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

Rear AXLE AND SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODING

Pass 10 Apr 2025 69,034 miles

both front inner cv boots deteriorating

brake pipes have protective coatings

front brake discs wearing

slight leak on front exhaust

suspension corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2025 69,033 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner cv boots deteriorating

brake pipes have protective coatings

front brake discs wearing

slight leak on front exhaust

suspension corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2024 67,311 miles

brake pipes have protective caotings

front and rear suspension corroding

front brake discs wearing

ns and os front bottom arm front bushes unbonding

Pass 23 Feb 2023 64,518 miles

engine , under and sill covers fitted

front brake pads wearing low

front subframe and nsr brake pipes corroding

nsr brake noisy when applied

osf lower arm rear bush det

Fail 23 Feb 2023 64,518 miles

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine , under and sill covers fitted

front brake pads wearing low

front subframe and nsr brake pipes corroding

nsr brake noisy when applied

osf lower arm rear bush det

Pass 23 Feb 2022 61,626 miles

both front tyres cracking

engine covers fitteds

front exhaust mounting cracked

front flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

nsr front to rear brake pipes corroding

osf lower arm front bush deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2021 57,910 miles

brake pipes have plastic coatings

engine and under covers fitted

frotn subframe corroding

osf lower arm front bush deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2020 55,338 miles

nsf lower arm front bush deteriorating

osf lower arm front bush unbonding

osr brake noisey hen applied

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Feb 2020 55,338 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os front (3.4 (b) (ii))

nsf lower arm front bush deteriorating

osf lower arm front bush unbonding

osr brake noisey hen applied

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,519 miles

engine and under covers fitted

ns an dos front brake pipes corroding

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorting

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2019 52,519 miles

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nsf (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine and under covers fitted

ns an dos front brake pipes corroding

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorting

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,698 miles

Offside Front tyre wear on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge

brake pipes coated

engine covers fitted

hi rise stoplight not working

Fail 20 Feb 2018 49,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wear on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge

brake pipes coated

engine covers fitted

hi rise stoplight not working

Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,615 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking inner edge

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damaged

brake and fuel pipes protective coated

Fail 14 Feb 2017 43,599 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking inner edge

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damaged

brake and fuel pipes protective coated

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,487 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and underside covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes plastic coated

n/s/r tyre cracks on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2014 24,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2013 18,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 18,424 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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BV10 ZZS is a 2010 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV10 ZZS, 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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BV10 ZZS is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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