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AE08 HUG

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,355 mi
Last recorded125,355 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 HUG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 125,355 miles

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2024 113,198 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Fail 4 Apr 2024 113,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Pass 28 Mar 2023 105,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,388 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 96,094 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 96,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 84,738 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 82,804 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

nsf tyre near to limit osf 3mm approx

Fail 15 Aug 2018 82,804 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear coil springs corroded

nsf tyre near to limit osf 3mm approx

Pass 4 Aug 2017 69,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 60,009 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 60,009 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 49,364 miles

nsf brake slightly sticky

rear silencer outer skin corroding

slight corrosion to rear coil springs

Pass 4 Aug 2014 37,132 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2014 37,132 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2013 22,249 miles

front brake pads 1/4 left approx

nsf tyre 2mm

rear tyres slight cracking in tread pattern

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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AE08 HUG is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE08 HUG, 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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AE08 HUG is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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