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SW14 GHU

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,258 mi
Last recorded57,258 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 GHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 57,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes - slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

alternator belt worn

Pass 23 Jun 2025 55,350 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 55,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 May 2024 51,024 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 51,024 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn On inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 40,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 33,892 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))

Suspension components rusty

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2021 28,740 miles

Suspension components rusty

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2020 23,960 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 23,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 19,279 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 19,272 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 15,191 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 14,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 9,772 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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SW14 GHU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW14 GHU, 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 SW14 GHU registered?

SW14 GHU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 June 2014.

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