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AU03 JLA

2016 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

30,969 mi
Last recorded30,969 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 JLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 30,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 93,986 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 22,564 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 93,643 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 11,797 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 90,376 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever needs ajusment

Pass 24 Oct 2022 10,778 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 86,163 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 10,768 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 10,756 miles

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 24 Mar 2020 81,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 81,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 10,512 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Need Attention (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 20 Mar 2019 76,630 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,983 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 73,949 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (5.2.6)

both rear shockers slightly leaking

e.m.l on dash

slight oil dampness around bottom of engine

Pass 8 Feb 2017 69,196 miles

EML light on

brake fluid level low

o/s/f tyre bald on inner tread and close to limit

Fail 8 Feb 2017 69,196 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

brake fluid level low

o/s/f tyre bald on inner tread and close to limit

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,721 miles

EML up on dash

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 64,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,220 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2015 61,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML on

coolant leak

engine oil leaks

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,506 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,301 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 47,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,710 miles

nearside front tyre bald on outer tread

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 10 Feb 2010 37,112 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 37,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 31,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr tyre surface cracking change sasp

Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 22,544 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 16,192 miles

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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AU03 JLA is a 2016 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 30,048 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 AU03 JLA, 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 10 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU03 JLA is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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