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YD15 VZA

2015 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,967 mi
Last recorded83,967 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 VZA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 83,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket detached park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 83,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket detached park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,307 miles

Clutch pipe weeping

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 72,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pipe weeping

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 57,907 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn and perishing/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks,also casings are corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 57,906 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn and perishing/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks,also casings are corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 46,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 36,557 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 25,752 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 18,834 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 14,867 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 10,095 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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YD15 VZA is a 2015 Ford Ka in Black 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 YD15 VZA, 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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What year was YD15 VZA registered?

YD15 VZA is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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