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AV10 YYW

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,519 mi
Last recorded83,519 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 YYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2026 83,510 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2025 82,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 - advise replacing immediately (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 - advise replacing immediately (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 82,633 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 - advise replacing immediately (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 - advise replacing immediately (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has no reserve travel

Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,422 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracked within tread & shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 71,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 71,293 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 66,555 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,392 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 56,851 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 49,941 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Engine sump corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2018 43,917 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,816 miles

Central Exhaust pipe is rusty but serviceable

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 34,627 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 34,627 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 29,653 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 23,870 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 18,914 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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AV10 YYW is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red 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 AV10 YYW, 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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AV10 YYW is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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