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AD10 RKU

2010 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,088 mi
Last recorded137,088 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Fiesta62,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 RKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 137,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 137,088 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 132,148 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 132,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 127,571 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,848 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 122,848 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 120,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 114,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axel beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axel beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

can't see front pads clearly to advice on

Pass 11 Jun 2019 97,702 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2018 86,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2017 77,852 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,316 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and slightly blowing (7.1.2)

rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 72,071 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 72,071 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,672 miles

indicator switch feels poor/loose when indicating right

Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,459 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AD10 RKU is a 2010 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 62,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 RKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD10 RKU is a 2010 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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