1998 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · S838 JCY
1998 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 60,894 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S838 JCY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2014
- 60,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S838 JCY Mileage History
- 24/08/200643,656 mi
- 31/08/200743,960 mi+304 mi
- 20/08/200844,220 mi+260 mi
- 24/08/200944,674 mi+454 mi
- 16/08/201045,284 mi+610 mi
- 09/08/201147,945 mi+2,661 mi
- 10/08/201147,945 mi
- 23/08/201254,037 mi+6,092 mi
- 23/08/201254,037 mi
- 29/08/201359,582 mi+5,545 mi
- 04/09/201460,875 mi+1,293 mi
- 11/11/201460,894 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 2,098 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S838 JCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Ka (S838 JCY) between August 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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