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SW14 UUC

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,076 mi
Last recorded49,076 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 49,076 miles

Rear Vehicle covered in protective coating

Pass 9 Jan 2025 45,439 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

wipers working but slow

Pass 16 Jan 2024 39,680 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 33,208 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 33,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 27,026 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 25,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 25,412 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 23,178 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 20,126 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 17,993 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 UUC is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SW14 UUC, 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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SW14 UUC is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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