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AJ10 VHE

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,244 mi
Last recorded101,244 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 VHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 101,244 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 101,068 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 97,371 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 93,076 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear spring seats corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 87,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear spring seats corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 87,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear spring seats corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 75,983 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 75,983 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 65,665 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COILS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose CLAMP MISSING TO REAR BOX (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear REAR AXEL BEAM CORRODED

Fail 23 Jun 2020 65,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COILS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose CLAMP MISSING TO REAR BOX (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear REAR AXEL BEAM CORRODED

Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,867 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 46,773 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 46,292 miles

Exhaust u clamp perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust casing adrift

Pass 27 Jun 2016 42,042 miles

2x rear tyres perished

4x coil springs corroded

Exhaust system corroded (back box corroded)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 37,782 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 37,782 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED

Pass 5 Jul 2014 32,705 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 23,675 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM BUCKLED SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED.

Fail 5 Jul 2013 23,673 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM BUCKLED SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED.

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AJ10 VHE is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 49,974 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 Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ10 VHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ10 VHE registered?

AJ10 VHE is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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