1996 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

38.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,989

Total Tests (All Years)

48,410 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Ka as it ages.

13 yrs31.7%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs33.5%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs32.9%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs35.9%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs38.7%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs36.8%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs38.0%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↓8.2%

21 yrs38.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	31.7%	1,641
14 yrs	33.5%	1,249
15 yrs	32.9%	887
16 yrs	35.9%	518
17 yrs	38.7%	300
18 yrs	36.8%	171
19 yrs	38.0%	108
20 yrs	46.2%	65
21 yrs	38.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	38%	50
2016 (20 yrs)	46.2%	65
2015 (19 yrs)	38%	108
2014 (18 yrs)	36.8%	171
2013 (17 yrs)	38.7%	300
2012 (16 yrs)	35.9%	518
2011 (15 yrs)	32.9%	887
2010 (14 yrs)	33.5%	1,249
2009 (13 yrs)	31.7%	1,641

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,641Avg Mileage 60,761Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2010High Fail Rate

33.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,249Avg Mileage 58,794Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

2011High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 887Avg Mileage 59,043Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2012High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 518Avg Mileage 57,347Top Failure Suspension — 50.6%

2013High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 300Avg Mileage 59,403Top Failure Suspension — 180.3%

2014High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 171Avg Mileage 57,657Top Failure Suspension — 144.4%

2015High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 54,605Top Failure Suspension — 141.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 48,055Top Failure Suspension — 136.9%

2017High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 48,410Top Failure Suspension — 140.0%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	31.7%	1,641	60,761	Suspension — 51.2%
2010	14	33.5%	1,249	58,794	Suspension — 50.8%
2011	15	32.9%	887	59,043	Suspension — 51.5%
2012	16	35.9%	518	57,347	Suspension — 50.6%
2013	17	38.7%	300	59,403	Suspension — 180.3%
2014	18	36.8%	171	57,657	Suspension — 144.4%
2015	19	38.0%	108	54,605	Suspension — 141.7%
2016	20	46.2%	65	48,055	Suspension — 136.9%
2017	21	38.0%	50	48,410	Suspension — 140.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

105.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.9%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	51.2% (13 yrs)	140.0% (21 yrs)	+88.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.9% (13 yrs)	70.0% (21 yrs)	+31.1%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	20.9% (13 yrs)	34.0% (21 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.6% (13 yrs)	40.0% (21 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,989 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.