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CV10 CFJ

2010 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,870 mi
Last recorded109,870 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 CFJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,870 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 109,870 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 102,635 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 102,635 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 98,283 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2022 97,727 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2022 97,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,191 miles

Front Coil spring worn offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring worn offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 96,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring worn offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring worn offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 95,414 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 95,404 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 84,297 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 84,295 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 51,402 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,483 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 41,483 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,646 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 29,177 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 18,144 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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CV10 CFJ is a 2010 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 CV10 CFJ, 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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CV10 CFJ is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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