2010 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · SM10 HFY
2010 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 89,465 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM10 HFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2025
- 89,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM10 HFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Kia Rio (SM10 HFY) between November 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM10 HFY Mileage History
- 03/11/202173,026 mi
- 03/11/202279,092 mi+6,066 mi
- 18/11/202279,153 mi+61 mi
- 16/11/202385,548 mi+6,395 mi
- 04/01/202589,465 mi+3,917 mi
Average of roughly 5,185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2010 model year cars.
- Clutch and release-bearing wearModerate
Plenty of JB Rios lead a hard urban life and need clutch work earlier than expected, especially if they have been used as cheap learner or delivery cars.
- Front lower-arm bush and drop-link wearModerate
UK roads chew through lower-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar links, leaving the Rio with an obvious front-end knock and vague tracking well before anything major fails.
- Rear brake and brake-pipe corrosionModerate
Low-value JB cars are often run on a shoestring, so rear drums or calipers and the associated brake pipes can corrode badly enough to turn an MOT into a proper bill.
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