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AO61 ODY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,978 mi
Last recorded69,978 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 69,978 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting plate corroded

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting plate corroded

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 69,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting plate corroded

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting plate corroded

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 69,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber top plate corroded

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber top plate corroded

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 69,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount slight play

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

Offside Front Upper top mount slight play

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 69,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,348 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the external casing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension components have surface corrosion.

Fail 23 Oct 2020 67,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the external casing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,910 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated outer trim damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 57,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Nsf + Osf tyres worn/wearing on inner edge + cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped + osf shows signs of overheating (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre, outer edge 3mm.

Offside Front Tyre, inner and outer edges 3mm.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 40,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread 2mm. bald outer edge and perished. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread 3mm and perished. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 30,374 miles

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

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

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 ODY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AO61 ODY, 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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AO61 ODY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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