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AU11 OLA

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,965 mi
Last recorded75,965 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 OLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 75,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Surface corrosion on spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Surface corrosion on spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 72,221 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 72,221 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 69,099 miles

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 69,035 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

exhaust front flexible joint worn

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,159 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 63,435 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 57,929 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2020 54,497 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 47,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 44,398 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 40,835 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 26,791 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 13,109 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

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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AU11 OLA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AU11 OLA, 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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AU11 OLA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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