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AV59 YYD

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,228 mi
Last recorded109,228 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 109,228 miles

Central Rear stop

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 May 2025 106,075 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 101,031 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring cups on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 101,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring cups on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 96,451 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 96,332 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 88,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 78,558 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 78,448 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 75,517 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,070 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust back box

Fail 25 Apr 2019 71,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 19 Mar 2018 65,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,397 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,259 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 31,249 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper blades only just reached mot standards.

Pass 19 Apr 2014 31,249 miles

wiper blades only just reached mot standards.

Pass 9 Feb 2013 19,141 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 YYD 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 70%.

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 YYD, 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 YYD is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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