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AL12 AJJ

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

85,849 mi
Last recorded85,849 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 AJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 85,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 85,475 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 85,475 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 69,210 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 69,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,482 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER MOUNT NOT CONNECTED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUMP STOP BROKEN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 78,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure CABLE MOUNT CORRODED OFF MOUNT (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure NO CLAMP ON REAR SILENCER INLET PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER MOUNT NOT CONNECTED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUMP STOP BROKEN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 65,340 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 65,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 71,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear cable bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 71,584 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear cable bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 62,154 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 62,152 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 69,362 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 59,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished /cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished /cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge /uneven tyre wear /tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 59,096 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished /cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished /cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge /uneven tyre wear /tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,633 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 55,434 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 58,756 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 2 Oct 2020 52,284 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,778 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 48,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,362 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 42,804 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 42,804 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 35,750 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 38,697 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,229 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 27,016 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 17,128 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 9,929 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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AL12 AJJ is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 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 AL12 AJJ, 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 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AL12 AJJ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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