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AU13 YPZ

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,574 mi
Last recorded107,574 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 YPZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 107,574 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,691 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 104,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and osf tyres 2mm and nsf 3mm treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,619 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 92,566 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 92,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 81,120 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 70,127 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Exhaust system rusted

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 63,255 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusted

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 63,255 miles

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

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusted

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 56,570 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,492 miles

1/ front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,910 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,236 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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AU13 YPZ 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 AU13 YPZ, 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 AU13 YPZ registered?

AU13 YPZ is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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