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AK63 GJV

2013 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

23,358 mi
Last recorded23,358 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK63 GJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 23,358 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Oct 2024 22,215 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 21,434 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 20,420 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 20,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 19,440 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 18,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 17,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 17,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 15,888 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp very rusty. exhaust still secure at present

Pass 24 Nov 2017 11,883 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 8,134 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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AK63 GJV is a 2013 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 40,573 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 AK63 GJV, 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 13 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK63 GJV registered?

AK63 GJV is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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