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YE10 SWJ

2010 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,389 mi
Last recorded100,389 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 SWJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 100,389 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror unit taped up

Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror unit taped up

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2025 96,017 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside MIRROR UNIT TAPED UP

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2025 96,014 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside MIRROR UNIT TAPED UP

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2024 87,087 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 87,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe corroded goes to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded goes to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 76,989 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 76,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 68,990 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 61,672 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,199 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 48,832 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 41,800 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 41,800 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2017 34,869 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 29,455 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 24,897 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 19,922 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 15,118 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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YE10 SWJ is a 2010 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YE10 SWJ, 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 YE10 SWJ registered?

YE10 SWJ is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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