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2014 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
137,616
Total Tests (All Years)
52,318 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Ford Ka as it ages.

2 yrs89.2%
3 yrs87.6%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs77.4%
8 yrs75.7%
9 yrs73.6%
10 yrs70.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.2%659
3 yrs87.6%19,009
4 yrs84.9%13,452
5 yrs80.3%14,373
6 yrs76.6%15,129
7 yrs77.4%18,639
8 yrs75.7%14,986
9 yrs73.6%18,561
10 yrs70.7%22,808

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)70.7%22,808
2023 (9 yrs)73.6%18,561
2022 (8 yrs)75.7%14,986
2021 (7 yrs)77.4%18,639
2020 (6 yrs)76.6%15,129
2019 (5 yrs)80.3%14,373
2018 (4 yrs)84.9%13,452
2017 (3 yrs)87.6%19,009
2016 (2 yrs)89.2%659

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
89.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 659Avg Mileage 17,233Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2017
87.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 19,009Avg Mileage 18,778Top Failure Tyres — 8.0%
2018
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 13,452Avg Mileage 24,328Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2019
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,373Avg Mileage 29,907Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2020
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,129Avg Mileage 34,720Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2021
77.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 18,639Avg Mileage 38,645Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2022
75.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 14,986Avg Mileage 42,772Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2023
73.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 18,561Avg Mileage 47,407Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%
2024
70.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 22,808Avg Mileage 52,318Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.8% (2 yrs)37.3% (10 yrs)
+35.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.8% (2 yrs)20.3% (10 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.5% (2 yrs)15.5% (10 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 137,616 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.

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