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YH15 LTA

2015 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,266 mi
Last recorded48,266 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 LTA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 48,266 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre nsr and osr

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 25 Jul 2025 44,294 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND NAIL IN IT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 44,206 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND NAIL IN IT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 40,234 miles

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

nsf tyre badly scubbed and worn to 1.8mm

Pass 26 Jun 2023 35,841 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 35,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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 20 Jul 2022 31,926 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Jul 2021 28,549 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 26,049 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 22,678 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 19,259 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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YH15 LTA is a 2015 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH15 LTA, 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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YH15 LTA is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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