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2015 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
71.2%
Latest Pass Rate
84,850
Total Tests (All Years)
46,316 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 71.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 9.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Ford Ka as it ages.

2 yrs91.8%
3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs84.8%
5 yrs78.5%
6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs76.0%
8 yrs74.0%
9 yrs71.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.8%465
3 yrs88.5%9,755
4 yrs84.8%10,274
5 yrs78.5%10,664
6 yrs76.9%13,350
7 yrs76.0%10,739
8 yrs74.0%13,284
9 yrs71.2%16,319

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)71.2%16,319
2023 (8 yrs)74%13,284
2022 (7 yrs)76%10,739
2021 (6 yrs)76.9%13,350
2020 (5 yrs)78.5%10,664
2019 (4 yrs)84.8%10,274
2018 (3 yrs)88.5%9,755
2017 (2 yrs)91.8%465

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
91.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 465Avg Mileage 17,350Top Failure Tyres — 4.5%
2018
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,755Avg Mileage 18,083Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,274Avg Mileage 23,477Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2020
78.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,664Avg Mileage 28,413Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2021
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,350Avg Mileage 32,316Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2022
76.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,739Avg Mileage 36,642Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%
2023
74.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,284Avg Mileage 41,392Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%
2024
71.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 16,319Avg Mileage 46,316Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)37.8% (9 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.5% (2 yrs)20.6% (9 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.7% (2 yrs)15.0% (9 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 84,850 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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