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YA14 AYE

2014 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,402 mi
Last recorded58,402 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 AYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 58,402 miles

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

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 51,865 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe, and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 51,136 miles

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

flexi exhaust pipe slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2022 50,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CLAMP MISSING

Fail 6 Dec 2022 50,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CLAMP MISSING

Pass 11 Jan 2022 49,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/perished 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracked from age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 47,739 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 47,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 43,410 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 38,581 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 83,938 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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YA14 AYE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Yellow 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 YA14 AYE, 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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YA14 AYE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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