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AY64 VWS

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,923 mi
Last recorded69,923 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY64 VWS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 69,923 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 62,444 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 62,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 53,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 43,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (rear facing) bushes deteriorating/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension upper/top mounting bush/bearing has a slight play/movement

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil springs badly rusted

Rear exhaust box badly corroded jint fixing clamp missing but system is secure

body work damage to offside front wing

Fail 3 Feb 2023 43,192 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (rear facing) bushes deteriorating/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension upper/top mounting bush/bearing has a slight play/movement

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil springs badly rusted

Rear exhaust box badly corroded jint fixing clamp missing but system is secure

body work damage to offside front wing

Pass 29 Sep 2021 33,187 miles

Front wipers slightly worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust is rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2020 31,060 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 31,059 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 24,409 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Sep 2018 18,716 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Sep 2017 13,125 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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AY64 VWS is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 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 AY64 VWS, 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 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY64 VWS registered?

AY64 VWS is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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