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AO61 GRU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,396 mi
Last recorded123,396 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 GRU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 123,396 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 115,607 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2023 113,377 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 108,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded but not holed or weakened

Pass 25 Sep 2021 105,656 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 101,566 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 98,090 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,979 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 93,946 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,199 miles

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cut off on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded and hanging off

Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded away (7.1.1)

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cut off on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded and hanging off

Pass 16 Aug 2016 65,987 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2016 65,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,900 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 54,900 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,260 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AO61 GRU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO61 GRU, 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 AO61 GRU registered?

AO61 GRU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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