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YY14 AEK

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,297 mi
Last recorded61,297 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 AEK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 61,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 61,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 58,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount base (axle) Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 55,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and outer edges 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 48,687 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 42,008 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 31,599 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 17,889 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 17,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 17,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp corroded off only rust holding box on (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 12,895 miles

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Pass 15 Mar 2017 10,026 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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YY14 AEK is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY14 AEK, 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 YY14 AEK registered?

YY14 AEK is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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