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YF59 ZKJ

2010 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,364 mi
Last recorded49,364 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ZKJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 49,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of car has age related corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2025 48,244 miles

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

exhaust corroded at rear

front suspension arms corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 47,638 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 47,202 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 47,198 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed at suspension arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed at suspension arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2022 44,001 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 42,875 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 41,718 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust front hanger bracket broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 1 Feb 2019 36,631 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 29,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 27,706 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 27,706 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 24,924 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 21,578 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 21,577 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 18,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 12,008 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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YF59 ZKJ is a 2010 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF59 ZKJ, 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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YF59 ZKJ is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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