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AO13 UXW

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,267 mi
Last recorded107,267 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 UXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 107,267 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 107,267 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 104,461 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,998 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 101,998 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 95,437 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 95,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 81,840 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,167 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 75,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 May 2020 66,951 miles

Front exhaust metal bracket corroded,exhaust fully secure

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

record of engine timing belt change?

tyre sealant date 11/19

Fail 28 May 2020 66,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification bump stop rattling around loose inside n/s/r suspension coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust metal bracket corroded,exhaust fully secure

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tyre sealant date 11/19

Pass 30 May 2019 57,584 miles

exhaust clamps broken/missing

nsr bumper stop broken

wishbones bushes perished

Pass 30 May 2018 47,144 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on shoulders

Pass 30 May 2017 36,964 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear foot brake performance lower,brake sheet attached

exhaust clamps corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre treads shoulder wear

Pass 1 Jun 2016 26,911 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 26,911 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 UXW is a 2013 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UXW, 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 UXW registered?

AO13 UXW is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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