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AV60 VRJ

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,094 mi
Last recorded81,094 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 VRJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 81,094 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))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 81,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 71,332 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2023 60,405 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

o/s hand brake cable bracket broken

Fail 12 Oct 2023 60,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

o/s hand brake cable bracket broken

Pass 20 Oct 2022 54,797 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded & broken

rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2022 54,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded & broken

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 42,941 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 42,941 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 41,629 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively ns/os (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Dec 2019 40,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 38,281 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 38,279 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ***unable to spin road wheel to test wheel bearing*** (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 35,993 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os inner faces partially corroded (3.5.1i)

Front[ns/os] shock absorber top mount cups/fixings corroding[water traps]

Pass 10 Dec 2016 33,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***ns/os inner faces partially pitted*** (3.5.1i)

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Fail 10 Dec 2016 33,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***ns/os inner faces partially pitted*** (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ***WBFM0024 fitted*** (8.2.2)

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Pass 5 Dec 2015 31,319 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 28,829 miles

offside front tyre inner wall lightly carking in place/s .

rear silencer box corroded and outer skin braking.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 26,579 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

front brake pads wearing very close to limit

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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AV60 VRJ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV60 VRJ, 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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AV60 VRJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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