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AD59 VXE

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,065 mi
Last recorded72,065 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 VXE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 72,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (Underside fas been heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides Macpherson strut top mounts corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel trim missing

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split/worn out

Fail 16 Jul 2025 72,063 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (Underside fas been heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides Macpherson strut top mounts corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel trim missing

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split/worn out

Pass 10 Jul 2024 69,766 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 66,442 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 65,851 miles

Front Upper top mounts corroded

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded around spring cups

Pass 17 Feb 2022 64,470 miles

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 64,470 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 62,858 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 62,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 60,874 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 60,873 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 54,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight tire wall damage plus above (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge of brake disc corroding and red possibly has been binding in the past. ok time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 46,078 miles

Front brake disc edges starting to corrode

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2018 46,078 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc edges starting to corrode

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2017 34,756 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rubbing on heat shield at rear

Pass 19 Jan 2016 23,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge on limit

Offside Front tyre inner edge on limit

Pass 20 Jan 2015 14,335 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 9,812 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 9,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 4,677 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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AD59 VXE 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 AD59 VXE, 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 AD59 VXE registered?

AD59 VXE is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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