2010 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · SY10 YZC
2010 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 85,449 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY10 YZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2024
- 85,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY10 YZC Mileage History
- 22/07/202278,114 mi
- 27/03/202380,208 mi+2,094 mi
- 29/03/202380,212 mi+4 mi
- 15/03/202485,252 mi+5,040 mi
- 28/03/202485,449 mi+197 mi
Average of roughly 4,356 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY10 YZC 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 (SY10 YZC) between July 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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