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AX10 FYU

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,902 mi
Last recorded79,902 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX10 FYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 79,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Handbrake not function (1.2.1 (g))

Front Engine overheating during test

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded / Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Cup and nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded / Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Cup and nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 76,809 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front mounting cups and securing nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and spring mounting cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 76,809 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front mounting cups and securing nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has heavy cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and spring mounting cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 74,118 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,862 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,557 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi joint rusty and splitting

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

hand brake just meet limit needs clean and adjusting

Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,429 miles

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and coming off

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,211 miles

Exhaust rear box is heavily corroded and de-laminated but not yet leaking

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust clamp heavily corroded but still attached

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded across inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,490 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 42,810 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,641 miles

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2016 36,641 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2015 26,697 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 17,573 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 8,960 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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AX10 FYU is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AX10 FYU, 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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AX10 FYU is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2010.

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