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AV59 VEU

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,532 mi
Last recorded113,532 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 VEU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 113,532 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 113,532 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 107,725 miles

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

engine oil leaks

n/s/f inner wheel rim out of shape

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Apr 2024 102,889 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 102,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 94,474 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 94,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting corroded through (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 86,271 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 86,261 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 79,984 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement signs of splitting to n/s/f o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear corrosion to rear exhaust

Rear rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear signs of corrosion to rear axle around springs mounts

Pass 10 Feb 2020 69,038 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 68,949 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 60,350 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 51,795 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Feb 2017 44,023 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 44,023 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 29,570 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 20,682 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 15,587 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 9,798 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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AV59 VEU is a 2010 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV59 VEU, 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 AV59 VEU registered?

AV59 VEU is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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