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FORD KA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 147,063 FORD KAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 406,854 in 2014 Q3 — only 36% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 259,791 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 9,862 a year (6.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2036 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 147,063 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 9,862 a year (6.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 103,937 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2036.
About the KA
The Ford Ka is a small car which was manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2021 over three generations. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduced in 2014. The first two generations have been described as city cars, whilst the third generation has been called a subcompact car. The first two generations have a three-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also having a two-door convertible version that was marketed as the StreetKa and a sporty hatch version, the SportKa. The third generation was produced as...
FORD KA — questions & answers
How many FORD KA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 147,063 FORD KA were still registered in the UK — 118,723 licensed and on the road, plus 28,340 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD KA rare?
The FORD KA is common, with 147,063 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD KA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD KA on UK roads fell by 8,969 (5.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 103,937 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD KA use?
Most FORD KA run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD KA peak?
The FORD KA peaked at 406,854 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.