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YT14 DDA

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,068 mi
Last recorded69,068 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT14 DDA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 69,068 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 69,068 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 57,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 51,040 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 51,040 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,945 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 48,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion at pipe ends.not yet excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 48,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade seriously damaged. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulged on inner sidewall in two places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion at pipe ends.not yet excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 43,566 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 37,997 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 37,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 36,044 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 30,852 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 22,493 miles

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

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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YT14 DDA is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT14 DDA, 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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YT14 DDA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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