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YY10 UVU

2010 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,950 mi
Last recorded92,950 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Rio56,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 UVU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 92,950 miles

Offside Rear Advise . Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 May 2024 88,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 88,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 82,337 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 76,737 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 76,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 71,617 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 71,617 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 66,806 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 66,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 60,021 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 53,178 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 52,817 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 46,270 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 46,270 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 40,472 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 40,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 26,365 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,401 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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YY10 UVU is a 2010 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YY10 UVU, 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 YY10 UVU registered?

YY10 UVU is a 2010 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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