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AY10 YKA

2010 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,666 mi
Last recorded71,666 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 YKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 71,666 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 70,580 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 70,580 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI AND BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 67,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI AND BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,385 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 65,380 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside suspension stop insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2022 61,126 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 58,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 55,609 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 55,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 52,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 52,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyre treads are splitting/perished - advise replaced

Pass 19 Dec 2018 42,022 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 42,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2017 39,594 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 39,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 35,829 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 35,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge 175/65/14 recomend tracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,613 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 18,484 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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AY10 YKA is a 2010 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY10 YKA, 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 AY10 YKA registered?

AY10 YKA is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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