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AO13 AYL

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,817 mi
Last recorded91,817 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 AYL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 91,817 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 86,575 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 86,574 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 86,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 82,525 miles

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

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

front exhaust leaking gas and defective hanger

Fail 31 Jan 2024 82,525 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust leaking gas and defective hanger

Pass 2 Feb 2023 76,707 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covering blown (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded and weak

engine sump corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2021 59,597 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covering blown (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded and weak

engine sump corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2020 52,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in center ()

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 40,894 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 34,567 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 28,660 miles

Offside Front tyre becoming low

Pass 22 Jun 2016 22,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn 2-3mm

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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AO13 AYL is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO13 AYL, 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 AO13 AYL registered?

AO13 AYL is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 2013.

Is AO13 AYL safe to buy?

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