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AR08 EVE

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,838 mi
Last recorded49,838 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 EVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 49,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 45,149 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 45,149 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 39,526 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 35,624 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 35,259 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 34,988 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 34,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 34,219 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 34,219 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker retaining cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker retaining cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 32,087 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 30,443 miles

all coil springs poor condition

both rear shockers poor condition

exhaust system very poor condition

rear axle beam poor condition (corroded

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2017 27,874 miles

both front wishbone bushes poor condition

both rear shockers poor condition

exhaust system poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2016 25,328 miles

Rear exhaust is very heavily corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 25,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but badly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but badly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust is very heavily corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 22,372 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 19,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 15,734 miles

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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AR08 EVE is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR08 EVE, 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 AR08 EVE registered?

AR08 EVE is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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