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AD10 JVA

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,065 mi
Last recorded70,065 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 JVA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 70,065 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 70,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 66,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted preventing full checks

engine oil level low @ dipstick

n/s front brake pad indicator wire broken

Fail 27 Jan 2025 66,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted preventing full checks

engine oil level low @ dipstick

n/s front brake pad indicator wire broken

Pass 23 Jan 2024 58,406 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch liner insecure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Lower bumper slightly damaged but still secure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn very close to limit may soon need attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 58,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch liner insecure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Lower bumper slightly damaged but still secure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn very close to limit may soon need attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 52,787 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 48,338 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 48,279 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 44,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 41,520 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 41,515 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and O/S/R (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected GLASS BROKEN (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 39,745 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 39,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and clamp deteroated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 37,909 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

slight damage to nearside front inner arch cover & bumper

slight damage to offside rear light unit

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,196 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 35,196 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 33,057 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 33,057 miles

Centre Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,530 miles

off side rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 30 Jul 2013 21,975 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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AD10 JVA is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AD10 JVA, 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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AD10 JVA is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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