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YY14 LAA

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,503 mi
Last recorded73,503 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 LAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,503 miles

Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP MISSING

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Fail 20 Mar 2026 73,498 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP MISSING

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 21 Jan 2025 69,812 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 58,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 57,956 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 45,938 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket corroded & detached. Minor exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake caliper (pad) retainer pin missing split pin

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

Offside Front brake caliper (pad) retainer pin missing split pin

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

rear brakes require adjustment or repair

Fail 20 Jan 2023 45,669 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket corroded & detached. Minor exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear brakes require adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Dec 2021 40,889 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 37,001 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 31,674 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 25,208 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 19,385 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 19,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 11,041 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 LAA is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 YY14 LAA, 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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YY14 LAA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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