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NL14 VWX

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,440 mi
Last recorded64,440 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 VWX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 64,440 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 64,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 63,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 62,490 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2024 62,490 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 59,012 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 49,821 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower arm pinch bolt odd

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 44,847 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front lower arm ball joint has odd bolt in ( no play or movement

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

engine oil sump corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,219 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,028 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 39,688 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82t (4.1.E.1)

some front brake components are not visable

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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NL14 VWX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL14 VWX, 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 NL14 VWX registered?

NL14 VWX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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