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Ford Ka EX15TDU — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB EX15TDU

2015 Ford Ka

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
1242cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
EX15TDU
Make
Ford
Model
Ka
Year
2015
First registered
3 Mar 2015
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1242cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
11 yr 7 mo
Registration area
Essex

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
3 Mar 2015
Manufacture date
3 Mar 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear General corrosion to underbody and suspension components.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear General corrosion to underbody and suspension components.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 22 Aug 2025: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Advisory, 22 Aug 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Advisory, 22 Aug 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Aug 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Internal bonnet release handle defective..

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Internal bonnet release handle defective..

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 22 Aug 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 22 Aug 2024 (item fixed during the test), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 Kas

Against every Ford Ka first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (13,067 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 KaWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 9 (56%)68.4% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 926.4% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)45.2% of first tests4 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)66,920 miles48,036 (middle half 32,899–64,247)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)0 of 929.9% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford Ka first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2024, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  4. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  5. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2015 Kas. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2015 Kas usually fail on

Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak16.2%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2026
Coil spring: fractured or broken10.8%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2026
Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush9.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2026
Ball joint excessively worn9.4%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2026
Stop lamp: not working9.0%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Bars: share of 2015 Ka first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed9 of 13
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,379 mi
Pass rate69%
First mileage12,079 mi (as at 20 Feb 2018)
Last mileage66,920 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record8.6 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 66,920 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027
  • Internal bonnet release handle defective. Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear General corrosion to underbody and suspension components Advisory
Fail 26 Sep 2026 66,920 mi
  • Internal bonnet release handle defective. Advisory
  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear General corrosion to underbody and suspension components Advisory
Pass 22 Aug 2025 64,407 mi Expiry 21 Aug 2026
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 22 Aug 2024 57,592 mi Expiry 21 Aug 2025
  • Coolant leak Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 22 Aug 2024 57,592 mi
  • Coolant leak Advisory
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 3 Aug 2023 52,500 mi Expiry 2 Aug 2024
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • internal bonnet pull handle damaged / broken off Advisory
Fail 2 Aug 2023 52,500 mi
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • internal bonnet pull handle damaged / broken off Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 3 Mar 2022 44,104 mi Expiry 2 Mar 2023
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • bonnet handle broken Advisory
Pass 18 Feb 2021 36,081 mi Expiry 2 Mar 2022
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 26 Feb 2020 30,432 mi Expiry 2 Mar 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and inner (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 18 Feb 2019 21,692 mi Expiry 2 Mar 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 18 Feb 2019 21,688 mi
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 20 Feb 2018 12,079 mi Expiry 2 Mar 2019
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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