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AV13 SVE

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,936 mi
Last recorded99,936 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 SVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 99,936 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 99,936 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2026 97,625 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bold on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

exhaust back box damaged, clamp mission

temperature gage slightly high on temp

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2025 84,085 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 78,060 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 70,703 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 70,703 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 66,064 miles

near side front tyre border line

off side front drop link play border line

Pass 13 Feb 2021 59,108 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 53,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 53,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,251 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 36,769 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 36,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 29,847 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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AV13 SVE is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV13 SVE, 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 AV13 SVE registered?

AV13 SVE is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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