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YL14 USX

2014 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,758 mi
Last recorded87,758 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 USX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 87,758 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 86,983 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 81,641 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 69,803 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 69,802 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 60,029 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 53,851 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 53,651 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 42,290 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))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 42,290 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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 29,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 22,355 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 22,355 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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YL14 USX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YL14 USX, 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 YL14 USX registered?

YL14 USX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 July 2014.

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The MOT history for YL14 USX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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