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AO63 VUE

2013 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,859 mi
Last recorded82,859 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO63 VUE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 82,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Fail 19 May 2026 82,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Pass 6 May 2025 74,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount bracket broken

Fail 6 May 2025 74,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount bracket broken

Pass 15 May 2024 66,650 miles

axle corroded

Fail 14 May 2024 66,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop broken

axle corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 56,740 miles

Offside Rear bump stop detached

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount broke

Pass 14 Jun 2022 48,777 miles

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

some parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 42,084 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 42,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 38,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 38,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge vary close tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 28,671 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 25,316 miles

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 2 Jun 2017 19,838 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 16,151 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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AO63 VUE is a 2013 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO63 VUE, 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 AO63 VUE registered?

AO63 VUE is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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