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2010 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,700 mi
Last recorded111,700 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 CFU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 111,700 miles

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 102,185 miles

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

Rear beam has been undersealed

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,283 miles

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,055 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 88,055 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,786 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

O/S door mirror damaged.

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 83,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

N/S washer jet blocked.

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

O/S door mirror damaged.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 81,201 miles

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

Nearside washer jet very little fluid coming out

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 81,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 1756514 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside washer jet very little fluid coming out

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 79,633 miles

Sub-frame heavily under sealed

Fail 5 Mar 2020 79,619 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Mar 2019 75,684 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 75,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,888 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 70,756 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 70,756 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,074 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,814 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2014 41,105 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,899 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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CV10 CFU is a 2010 Kia Rio in White with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CFU, 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 CFU is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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