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SA14 YPP

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,316 mi
Last recorded78,316 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 YPP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 78,316 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective bolt becoming loose ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint slight movement suspected won securing bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper mechanism touching each other and sweeps past screen , clears view ** requires attention ** (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 75,096 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 72,550 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 70,998 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers damp and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement in top suspension mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear beam axle

Rear noise from rear service brake

Fail 1 Nov 2022 70,994 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers damp and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement in top suspension mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear beam axle

Rear noise from rear service brake

Pass 5 Nov 2021 67,328 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 67,328 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4613 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 61,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4613 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 53,657 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 43,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,853 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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SA14 YPP is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SA14 YPP, 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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SA14 YPP is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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