2001 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · Y741 AOF
2001 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 56,868 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y741 AOF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/01/2024
- 56,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y741 AOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ka (Y741 AOF) between March 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be ad”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid sill ( marked with chalk).”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill mid, marked with cha”.
Y741 AOF Mileage History
- 21/03/202242,317 mi
- 20/01/202348,716 mi+6,399 mi
- 20/01/202348,716 mi
- 08/01/202456,868 mi+8,152 mi
Average of roughly 8,076 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Ka Mk1 (PR)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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