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AF61 HPY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,386 mi
Last recorded70,386 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 HPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 70,386 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear, corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 70,344 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 195/50/R15/82Y-Budget tyre- (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/R15/82Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear, corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,809 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 65,797 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 62,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (195/50r15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer considerably corroded and slightly leaking

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (195/50r15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 58,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2023 58,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2022 56,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front suspension top mounts corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 53,847 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,167 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 49,750 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tail exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,174 miles

tail exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2017 44,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + backbox deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,722 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

back exhaust box deteriorating

unable to view all underside brake pipes due to manufacturers covers

Pass 1 Dec 2015 34,030 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 27,429 miles

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

n/s/f bumper insecure

tail exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2014 27,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f bumper insecure

tail exhaust deteriorated

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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AF61 HPY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 AF61 HPY, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF61 HPY registered?

AF61 HPY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 September 2011.

Is AF61 HPY safe to buy?

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