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SM14 UGA

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,497 mi
Last recorded76,497 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 UGA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,497 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 76,497 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 66,710 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 56,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 28,242 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 28,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 25,620 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Sump corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 21,905 miles

Rear both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edge - 175/65R14

Rear wiper torn

Fail 25 Aug 2020 21,905 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper torn

Rear both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edge - 175/65R14

Pass 4 Sep 2019 17,771 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust slightly corroded

sump corroded slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2018 15,167 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 11,153 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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SM14 UGA is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 SM14 UGA, 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 SM14 UGA registered?

SM14 UGA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 2014.

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