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VN14 MHL

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,391 mi
Last recorded41,391 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN14 MHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 41,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges, at 2mm tread depth and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 41,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Also fluid leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking on edges and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges, at 2mm tread depth and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 39,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 37,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 35,965 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 35,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 35,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 33,656 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 31,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 31,309 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 26,304 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 21,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 9 May 2018 21,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 25 May 2017 17,363 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 17,363 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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VN14 MHL is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN14 MHL, 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 VN14 MHL registered?

VN14 MHL is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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