2001 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · Y963 YAS
2001 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 70,721 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y963 YAS Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2011
- 70,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y963 YAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ka (Y963 YAS) between March 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”; “Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
Y963 YAS Mileage History
- 29/03/200639,129 mi
- 07/04/200639,129 mi
- 30/03/200747,267 mi+8,138 mi
- 04/04/200747,269 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/200853,811 mi+6,542 mi
- 27/02/200960,809 mi+6,998 mi
- 03/02/201066,228 mi+5,419 mi
- 01/03/201066,405 mi+177 mi
- 05/03/201066,405 mi
- 12/05/201170,720 mi+4,315 mi
- 13/05/201170,721 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,167 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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