2002 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

48.2%

Latest Pass Rate

452,045

Total Tests (All Years)

49,955 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 2002 Ford Ka as it ages.

7 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs49.1%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs41.9%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs38.4%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs36.9%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs37.5%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs49.4%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↓4.5%

22 yrs48.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	52.5%	63,960
8 yrs	49.1%	62,152
9 yrs	44.7%	62,503
10 yrs	41.9%	59,976
11 yrs	38.4%	55,195
12 yrs	36.7%	47,422
13 yrs	36.9%	37,308
14 yrs	37.5%	26,374
15 yrs	38.5%	16,692
16 yrs	40.4%	6,906
17 yrs	43.0%	4,589
18 yrs	45.9%	2,918
19 yrs	48.6%	2,436
20 yrs	49.4%	1,370
21 yrs	52.7%	1,193
22 yrs	48.2%	1,051

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	48.2%	1,051
2023 (21 yrs)	52.7%	1,193
2022 (20 yrs)	49.4%	1,370
2021 (19 yrs)	48.6%	2,436
2020 (18 yrs)	45.9%	2,918
2019 (17 yrs)	43%	4,589
2018 (16 yrs)	40.4%	6,906
2017 (15 yrs)	38.5%	16,692
2016 (14 yrs)	37.5%	26,374
2015 (13 yrs)	36.9%	37,308
2014 (12 yrs)	36.7%	47,422
2013 (11 yrs)	38.4%	55,195
2012 (10 yrs)	41.9%	59,976
2011 (9 yrs)	44.7%	62,503
2010 (8 yrs)	49.1%	62,152
2009 (7 yrs)	52.5%	63,960

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63,960Avg Mileage 46,980Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62,152Avg Mileage 51,322Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62,503Avg Mileage 54,826Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59,976Avg Mileage 57,513Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2013High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55,195Avg Mileage 59,091Top Failure Suspension — 145.5%

2014High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47,422Avg Mileage 60,082Top Failure Suspension — 163.3%

2015High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37,308Avg Mileage 60,334Top Failure Suspension — 168.1%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 26,374Avg Mileage 60,177Top Failure Suspension — 170.6%

2017High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 16,692Avg Mileage 59,165Top Failure Suspension — 168.7%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,906Avg Mileage 57,780Top Failure Suspension — 152.2%

2019High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,589Avg Mileage 55,898Top Failure Suspension — 145.1%

2020High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,918Avg Mileage 55,080Top Failure Suspension — 133.5%

2021High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,436Avg Mileage 52,341Top Failure Suspension — 131.0%

2022High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 51,421Top Failure Suspension — 127.3%

2023High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,193Avg Mileage 49,467Top Failure Suspension — 123.9%

2024High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 49,955Top Failure Suspension — 111.6%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	52.5%	63,960	46,980	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	8	49.1%	62,152	51,322	Suspension — 36.8%
2011	9	44.7%	62,503	54,826	Suspension — 41.9%
2012	10	41.9%	59,976	57,513	Suspension — 45.0%
2013	11	38.4%	55,195	59,091	Suspension — 145.5%
2014	12	36.7%	47,422	60,082	Suspension — 163.3%
2015	13	36.9%	37,308	60,334	Suspension — 168.1%
2016	14	37.5%	26,374	60,177	Suspension — 170.6%
2017	15	38.5%	16,692	59,165	Suspension — 168.7%
2018	16	40.4%	6,906	57,780	Suspension — 152.2%
2019	17	43.0%	4,589	55,898	Suspension — 145.1%
2020	18	45.9%	2,918	55,080	Suspension — 133.5%
2021	19	48.6%	2,436	52,341	Suspension — 131.0%
2022	20	49.4%	1,370	51,421	Suspension — 127.3%
2023	21	52.7%	1,193	49,467	Suspension — 123.9%
2024	22	48.2%	1,051	49,955	Suspension — 111.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

118.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.8% (7 yrs)	111.6% (22 yrs)	+77.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.9% (7 yrs)	40.6% (22 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (7 yrs)	32.8% (22 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 452,045 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.