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LL08 VLL

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,369 mi
Last recorded92,369 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 VLL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 92,369 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 92,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 87,969 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 91,191 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,668 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 85,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 73,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 73,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 83,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 83,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 49,736 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 78,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 78,071 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 24,131 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 22,192 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 72,700 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 116,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 19,612 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 19,612 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 69,028 miles

Exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 69,028 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 15,319 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 55,685 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 55,685 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre is on the limit.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 11,593 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 37,875 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Dec 2016 37,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2016 18,706 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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LL08 VLL is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LL08 VLL, 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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LL08 VLL is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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