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AO15 YCY

2015 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,013 mi
Last recorded80,013 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 YCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 80,013 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 79,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 72,945 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 68,916 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp bracket damaged.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres inner side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 61,486 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2023 61,486 miles

Headlamp insecure o/s (4.1.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2022 50,824 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 50,824 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended n/s rear (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2021 43,033 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s front disc's and pad's worn

Pass 4 May 2020 38,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 31,703 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 23,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YCY is a 2015 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCY, 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 YCY is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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