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AV59 VEY

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,167 mi
Last recorded94,167 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 94,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 11 Apr 2024 87,083 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at front of lexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 86,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. 175/65R14 86T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2023 77,104 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

various suspension units corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 77,104 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

various suspension units corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 74,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded, particularly exhaust rear box.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 72,391 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 72,391 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 70,476 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides,part of beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,639 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 68,639 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 66,102 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded but not blowing

Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,151 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 59,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advise both rear bump stop broken

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 51,873 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s rear bump stop broken

Fail 4 Feb 2015 44,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

exhaust front flexi starting to split

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 44,916 miles

exhaust front flexi starting to split

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,380 miles

exhaust rear box corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2013 33,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust back box corroded outter casing also fixing clamps corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 33,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front n/s and o/s wheel/brake binding on

both n/s and o/s front brake discs red in colour and pitted looks to have got hot

exhaust back box corroded outter casing also fixing clamps 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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AV59 VEY is a 2010 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VEY, 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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AV59 VEY is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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