2010 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2010
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1582 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 10 October 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 83,449 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 59/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2010 Kia has 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 83,449 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of wear suggests significant upcoming maintenance costs.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 19,512 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, with a notable spike in 2018-2019.
Things to check
- Recurring steering rack failures (Sep 2018, Sep 2019) and advisories (Oct 2020) indicate chronic wear.
- Multiple suspension arm failures (Sep 2019) and advisories (Oct 2020) point to ongoing structural neglect.
- Brake system failures (Oct 2019) and advisories (Oct 2020) show a pattern of critical safety component wear.
- High annual mileage (19,512 mi/yr) compared to UK average (8,000 mi/yr) suggests more wear and tear.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT certificate, albeit with a history of recurring failures.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT records.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars indicates a strong safety record for its age.
- The car has been consistently used, suggesting regular maintenance despite the wear.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2013 | FAIL | 83,449 mi |
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 83,449 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 87,168 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 104,119 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 149,316 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 174,575 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY washers require adjustment ADVISORY earth cable - top n/s of engine becoming hot at one point
|
| Sep 2018 | FAIL | 193,858 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 193,873 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 203,558 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
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| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 203,656 mi |
MAJOR Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2019 | PASS | 203,861 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 210,257 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ10 KUN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.