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AY13 JGU

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,448 mi
Last recorded72,448 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 JGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 72,448 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 72,448 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 65,255 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 62,555 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 57,717 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush is starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm in the centre tread and also perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Under arch inspection window/panel is missing.

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 57,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below 1.6mm and also perishing/cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush is starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm in the centre tread and also perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6mm at outer and centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Under arch inspection window/panel is missing.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 47,624 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 47,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 42,296 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 42,032 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 41,846 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 41,345 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 40,053 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,479 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 30,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 21,506 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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AY13 JGU 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 AY13 JGU, 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 AY13 JGU registered?

AY13 JGU is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AY13 JGU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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