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AO15 AKJ

2015 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,546 mi
Last recorded49,546 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 AKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 49,546 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 49,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 46,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play when underload using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to limit on inner edge smooth zero advise changing now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 42,111 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 36,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 36,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at wear limit and edges 0mm - replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 32,612 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on or close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 30,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 23,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

car struggled with emissions check

centre to rear exhaust joint poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2018 19,892 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner disc braking faces slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AO15 AKJ is a 2015 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO15 AKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO15 AKJ is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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