2001 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

329,669

Total Tests (All Years)

49,426 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 2001 Ford Ka as it ages.

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs45.4%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs40.5%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs38.2%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs35.8%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs34.7%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs34.9%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs37.8%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs38.3%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs40.5%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.2%	53,400
9 yrs	45.4%	51,717
10 yrs	40.5%	50,974
11 yrs	38.2%	46,660
12 yrs	35.8%	40,310
13 yrs	34.7%	31,288
14 yrs	34.9%	22,254
15 yrs	37.8%	14,258
16 yrs	38.3%	8,502
17 yrs	40.5%	3,500
18 yrs	45.5%	2,198
19 yrs	46.4%	1,478
20 yrs	50.7%	1,231
21 yrs	52.2%	699
22 yrs	50.2%	628
23 yrs	49.3%	572

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	49.3%	572
2023 (22 yrs)	50.2%	628
2022 (21 yrs)	52.2%	699
2021 (20 yrs)	50.7%	1,231
2020 (19 yrs)	46.4%	1,478
2019 (18 yrs)	45.5%	2,198
2018 (17 yrs)	40.5%	3,500
2017 (16 yrs)	38.3%	8,502
2016 (15 yrs)	37.8%	14,258
2015 (14 yrs)	34.9%	22,254
2014 (13 yrs)	34.7%	31,288
2013 (12 yrs)	35.8%	40,310
2012 (11 yrs)	38.2%	46,660
2011 (10 yrs)	40.5%	50,974
2010 (9 yrs)	45.4%	51,717
2009 (8 yrs)	49.2%	53,400

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53,400Avg Mileage 52,497Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51,717Avg Mileage 56,056Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2011High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50,974Avg Mileage 58,485Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46,660Avg Mileage 59,887Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2013High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40,310Avg Mileage 60,212Top Failure Suspension — 175.4%

2014High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31,288Avg Mileage 60,064Top Failure Suspension — 188.7%

2015High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 22,254Avg Mileage 59,671Top Failure Suspension — 189.8%

2016High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 14,258Avg Mileage 59,116Top Failure Suspension — 180.5%

2017High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 8,502Avg Mileage 57,395Top Failure Suspension — 174.3%

2018High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,500Avg Mileage 56,938Top Failure Suspension — 158.2%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,198Avg Mileage 54,931Top Failure Suspension — 137.4%

2020High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,478Avg Mileage 53,198Top Failure Suspension — 140.7%

2021High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,231Avg Mileage 51,086Top Failure Suspension — 126.4%

2022High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 699Avg Mileage 51,378Top Failure Suspension — 127.2%

2023High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 628Avg Mileage 50,621Top Failure Suspension — 141.2%

2024High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 572Avg Mileage 49,426Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.2%	53,400	52,497	Suspension — 35.6%
2010	9	45.4%	51,717	56,056	Suspension — 40.4%
2011	10	40.5%	50,974	58,485	Suspension — 46.0%
2012	11	38.2%	46,660	59,887	Suspension — 49.8%
2013	12	35.8%	40,310	60,212	Suspension — 175.4%
2014	13	34.7%	31,288	60,064	Suspension — 188.7%
2015	14	34.9%	22,254	59,671	Suspension — 189.8%
2016	15	37.8%	14,258	59,116	Suspension — 180.5%
2017	16	38.3%	8,502	57,395	Suspension — 174.3%
2018	17	40.5%	3,500	56,938	Suspension — 158.2%
2019	18	45.5%	2,198	54,931	Suspension — 137.4%
2020	19	46.4%	1,478	53,198	Suspension — 140.7%
2021	20	50.7%	1,231	51,086	Suspension — 126.4%
2022	21	52.2%	699	51,378	Suspension — 127.2%
2023	22	50.2%	628	50,621	Suspension — 141.2%
2024	23	49.3%	572	49,426	Suspension — 96.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

125.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.4%

↑ 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	35.6% (8 yrs)	96.3% (23 yrs)	+60.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.8% (8 yrs)	39.2% (23 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (8 yrs)	25.9% (23 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 329,669 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.